and the golden rats, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both fortified cities and country villages, even as far as the large stone of Abel on which they set the ark of the Lord, which stone remains to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth Shemesh.
Commentaries
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The great stone of Abel... — This was probably so called from the "lamentation" described in 1 Samuel 6:19.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And the golden mice. —We have here a far greater number of “golden mice” mentioned as being offered in expiation than appear speci…
John Gill
JohnGill
And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities
of the Philistines belonging to the five …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
These two cows knew their owner, their great Owner, whom Hophni and Phinehas did not know. God's providence takes notice even of animals, and serve…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes