1 Samuel 6:4

“Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.”

"Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords." - 1 Samuel 6:4
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What does 1 Samuel 6:4 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 6:4 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one…

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Restoration Through Repentance: The Lesson from the Trespass Offering

The first Book of Samuel presents us with a fascinating period in Israel's history, marked by struggles, conflict, and divine interventions. In 1 Samuel 6:4, we witness a peculiar yet profound moment wherein the Philistines, after experiencing the hand of God against them due to…

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A Prayer of Repentance and Restoration

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, discovering ourselves once again in the depths of need for Your grace and mercy. As we meditate upon the words from 1 Samuel 6:4, ‘Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five…

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