1 Samuel 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 6:17 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod one, f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 6:17 — KJV
“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;”
— 1 Samuel 6:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 6:17 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 6:17
“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. you: Heb. them”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:17: golden, emerods, philistines
“And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:17: trespass, offering, lord
“And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. he be...: Heb. his hand cannot reach to the sufficiency of a lamb”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:17: trespass, offering, lord
“And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of oil, and wave them for a wave offering before the LORD:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:17: trespass, offering, lord
“And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:17: trespass, offering, lord
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