When they had gone a considerable distance from the house of Micah, the men who were in the houses near Micah's house were called out, and they overtook the Danites (וְהֵם הִרְחִיקוּ מִבֵּית מִיכָה וְאַנְשֵׁי הַבָּתִּים אֲשֶׁר בְּקִרְיַת מִיכָה נִצְּבוּ וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ אֶת־קוֹל דָּנִים וַיִּפְנוּ) — Micah and his neighbors finally respond to the theft. When they realize what has happened, they pursue the Danites to recover the stolen shrine and priest. The narrative describes Micah's neighbors being called out, suggesting that Micah has rallied support from the surrounding region. Yet their pursuit is too late; the Danites have already achieved significant distance.

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