1Sa 6:4-5 | MHM | STEP | v. 4–5 : The advisors said the offering should include golden images of the emerods (sores) and golden mice, to show that they understood the punishments came from God (1 Samuel 6:4-5 ). They explained that the number of golden objects should match the number of Philistine rulers and towns affected. This was to give glory to the God of Israel and admit their defeat. But their idea of making gold images showed they did not really understand God’s law, because only a blood sacrifice could truly take away sin (Psalm 78:66 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 6:4-5

v. 4–5: The advisors said the offering should include golden images of the emerods (sores) and golden mice, to show that they understood the punishments came from God (1 Samuel 6:4-5 ^a). They explained that the number of golden objects should match the number of Philistine rulers and towns affected. This was to give glory to the God of Israel and admit their defeat. But their idea of making gold images showed they did not really understand God’s law, because only a blood sacrifice could truly take away sin (Psalm 78:66 ^b).

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