No law and order

The five men who earlier had explored the country of Laish told their companions, "Did you know there's an ephod, teraphim-idols, and a cast god-sculpture in these buildings? What do you think? Do you want to do something about it?"  So they turned off the road there, went to the house of the young Levite at Micah's place and asked how things had been with him. The six hundred Danites, all well-armed, stood guard at the entrance to the gate while the five scouts who had gone to explore the land went in and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the god-sculpture. The priest was standing at the gate entrance with the six hundred armed men. When the five went into Micah's house and took the carved idol, the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the sculpted god, the priest said to them, "What do you think you're doing?"  They said to him, "Hush! Don't make a sound. Come with us. Be our father and priest. Which is more important, that you be a priest to one man or that you become priest to a whole tribe and clan in Israel?"  The priest jumped at the chance. He took the ephod, the teraphim-idols, and the idol and fell in with the troops. (Judges 18:14-20 MSG)

This  illustrates the point that Israel did not have a king very well! These men went in and stole from Micah. They threatened to use force if Micah tried to oppose. Remember these men are the same men who asked the priest earlier:
They said, "Oh, good—inquire of God for us. Find out whether our mission will be a success." (Judges 18:5 MSG)

Note: why they cannot inquire themselves is because that time Holy Spirit was not in them( that was Old Testament, Jesus had not died yet!)

So, it is clear that they believe in God. And if they believe in God, why did they choose to sin? To steal from others?

Moses said:“You shall not steal. (Exodus 20:15 NIV)

It is clear, do not steal!
If you love God, you won't steal.

Moreover, what they are stealing are idols, gods and a bogus priest.

The behavior of the priest was expected. Although being a Levite, he did not make this decision with God's strength. He did not seek God. Moreover, he had given his word in the previous chapter that he would serve in Micah's house. It may be true that God really want him to serve the 600 men, but his decision was unbased.

Today, we are fortunate that Jesus died for us. Because of that we no longer have to carry the burden of sin but in Him we are renewed, in Him we are blameless.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16, 17 NIV)

Jesus is the lamb and He is our saviour!
Praise The Lord!