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These are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass-offering to Yahweh: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;
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A Specific Trespass Offering
Commentators explain that the five golden tumors were not a random gift but a specific 'trespass offering.' The Philistines, representing their five main cities, deliberately crafted this offering to atone for their specific offense of capturing and detaining the Ark of the Covenant, acknowledging the source of their affliction.
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19th Century
Anglican
The golden emerods. —The offering of the golden emerods (or tumours), including one for each of the five principal cities…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And these are the golden emerods, which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord Along with the ark…
Presbyterian
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…
