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1 Samuel 6:17

1 Samuel 6:17
And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And these are the golden emerods, which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the Lord,.... Along with the ark:

for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon, one, for Gath one, for…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

These are the golden emerods - Each of these cities, in what may be called its corporate capacity, sent a golden emerod.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 6:10-18

We are here told,

I. How the Philistines dismissed the ark, Sa1 6:10, Sa1 6:11. They were made as glad to part with it as ever they had been to take it. As God had fetched Israel out of the house of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 6:17-18

We have here a specific description of the propitiatory offering actually sent; (a) a golden "boil" for each chief city: (b) a golden mouse for each city and village throughout the whole country. The…