1 Samuel 6:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 6:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 6:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 6:4 — KJV
“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”
— 1 Samuel 6:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 6:4 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 6:4
“And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the Bethshemite. great...: or, great stone”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:4: five, golden, mice
“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;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:4: trespass, offering, return
“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 6:4: then, trespass, offering
“And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; cannot...: Heb. his hand reach not to be...: Heb. for a waving”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:4: then, trespass, offering
“Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. without...: Heb. from the eyes manner: or, ordinance”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 6:4: then, offering, according
Pray 1 Samuel 6:4
Generate a Prayer from 1 Samuel 6:4
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse