Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities and of country villages, even to the great stone, whereon they set down the ark of Yahweh, [which stone remains] to this day in the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite.
Verse Takeaways
1
A Widespread Offering
Commentators explain that the offering of golden mice came from all Philistine cities and villages, not just the five main ones mentioned earlier. This indicates the plague of mice was widespread, and the people collectively recognized their need to appease the God of Israel. Their offering went beyond the minimum requirement, showing the depth of their fear and desire to atone.
See 2 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Samuel
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 6:18
18th Century
Theologian
The great stone of Abel... — This was probably so called from the "lamentation" described in 1 Samuel 6:19.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 6:18
19th Century
Bishop
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
On 1 Samuel 6:18
17th Century
Pastor
And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities
of the Philistines belonging to the five …
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
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…