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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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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 6:17
19th Century
Bishop
The golden emerods. —The offering of the golden emerods (or tumours), including one for each of the five principal cities…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 6:17
17th Century
Pastor
And these are the golden emerods, which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord Along with the ark…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 6:10–18
17th Century
Minister
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…