Definition: Apologies mean to say sorry. It's a word used in many contexts in the Bible, especially in conversation. Its meaning varies depending on context. In the Old Testament, it seems to be used as a way to make an apology for what someone else did or said wrong. For example: 1. "Then Aaron went into the tent of the Lord, and said, 'O Lord God, you have so blessed this people of Israel and given them the land upon which they are dwelling; therefore I beg of you that you may forgive me, that I may put my hand on the land.'" 2. "And he said, 'O Lord God, I beg of you not to destroy me from among your people but that your name be sanctified in their eyes and that your glory be glorious.'" In this verse, Aaron is apologizing for what he did in his zeal to bless Israel (which would have been a violation of God's commandments). In the Old Testament, it was often used as an expression of remorse or contrition, such as: 1. "And Samuel said unto him, 'O Lord God, your servant did all that is right in your sight, and you heard not his cry; therefore I beg of you that you may forgive me, that I may put my hand on the land.'" In this verse, Samuel was apologizing for what he had done to God's people.

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