1 Samuel 6:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The number of gold mice also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities of the five rulers, the fortified cities and the outlying villages.  The large rock  , on which the ark of the Lord was placed is still in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh today.

Cross References

Joshua 13:3

from the Shihor east of Egypt to the border of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory) #– #the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as the Avvites

Deuteronomy 3:5

All these were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars, besides a large number of rural villages.

1 Samuel 6:4

They asked, ‘What guilt offering should we send back to him? ’ And they answered, ‘Five gold tumours and five gold mice  corresponding to the number of Philistine rulers,  since there was one plague for both you  and your rulers.