1 Samuel 6:4

Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 6:5, the Philistines are told to make images of tumors and mice to give glory to God, explaining the purpose behind the guilt offering commanded in verse 4.

1 Samuel 6:17 lists the five golden tumors corresponding to each Philistine lord, specifying the offering mentioned in verse 4.

1 Samuel 6:18 lists the golden mice according to the number of Philistine cities, detailing the guilt offering from verse 4.

1 Samuel 6:8 instructs to place the golden figures from verse 4 in a box with the ark, continuing the narrative of the guilt offering.

In 1 Samuel 6:16, the five Philistine lords return to Ekron, completing the narrative of the guilt offering described here.

1 Samuel 5:6 Historical context

1 Samuel 5:6 describes the tumors plague on Ashdod, which is the affliction that led to the guilt offering in verse 4.

1 Samuel 5:9 Historical context

1 Samuel 5:9 recounts the tumors plague on Gath, another instance of the same affliction referenced in verse 4.

Joshua 13:3 Historical context

Joshua 13:3 lists the five Philistine lords, the same rulers mentioned in verse 4 as the recipients of the guilt offering.

Judges 3:3 Historical context

Judges 3:3 mentions the five lords of the Philistines, identical to the lords in verse 4 for whom the guilt offering is made.