i. And Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you." However, confession is still vital to maintain relationship with God. 1 Samuel 7 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the Church of Christ, presents a verse level look at the Bible. Thank you for registering. Compare Samuel - a humble, spiritually minded judge - to Samson, who was a compromising, carnal judge. The hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel … the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel: Samuel was not a military man, but he was just as successful, or more successful, than Israel's best generals, because the LORD fought for Samuel. There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible
Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. (Cook), ii. 16 He went from year to year on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places. Saul reigned one year--(see Margin). The Gospels
(Poole), © 2001 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission. And they fasted that day, and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. New Living Translation,
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Ashtoreth, goddess of love and fertility, vied for supremacy with Asherah, mother-goddess and consort of El … The association of Baal, Asherah, and Ashtoreth with fertility, particularly as expressed in depraved sexual ritual at Canaanite shrines, made them especially abominable in the Lord's eyes." 3 Then Samuel said to the whole house of Israel, “If you are turning to the LORD with all your heart, then get rid of all the foreign gods and the Astartes you have. Called its name Ebenezer, saying "Thus far the LORD has helped us." Major Prophets
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THE ISRAELITES, THROUGH SAMUEL'S INFLUENCE, SOLEMNLY REPENT AT MIZPEH. Samuel knew the work God was doing in them could only be completed through prayer. --------------------
Then Samuel cried out, Called its name Ebenezer, saying "Thus far the LORD has helped us. In 1 Samuel 4:5, Israel was completely confident against the Philistines when the ark came into the army camp. The Old Testament
Also there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. 5. Reina-Valera 1960,
2. c. Samuel remained faithful to the LORD: He always returned to Ramah … and there he built an altar to the LORD. Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. Minor Prophets
c. And the LORD answered him: The battle has not yet been fought, a hostile Philistine army is approaching. No one could see their heart, but they could see if they put away the foreign gods. And when the children of Israel heard of it, they were afraid of the Philistines. Harmony of the Gospels. Study 1 Samuel 7 using Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. New American Standard Bible
b. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. A. Samuel leads the nation in repentance. And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and drove them back as far as below Beth Car. Poetical Books
1 Samuel 4:1 was the last place Samuel was mentioned, right before Israel schemed to use the ark as good luck charm in battle. It was an expression of emptiness and need. Luke-Acts
ii. It is hidden. (1Sa 7:8-9) Samuel prays for the nation. Prophets
At this time in their history, Israel did this. The New Testament
Now, they are much wiser before the LORD, and instead of trusting in the ark, they do the right thing and ask Samuel to cry out to the LORD our God for us. (1-4) David hears the news in Ziklag. English Standard Version,
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Do not cease to cry out to the LORD our God for us: The last time Israel was in this kind of situation they said, "Let's get the Ark of the Covenant and take it into battle with us. Now, the place could be remembered for something great, instead of something terrible. Wisdom Literature
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When you receive communion, you confess your sin by saying you need the work of Jesus on the cross to take your sin away. b. Samuel worked hard in his service of the LORD: He went from year to year on a circuit … and judged Israel in all those places. Chapter 7. ii. Major Prophets
The appearing of the glory of Samuel in his public services for the good of Israel, to whom he was raised up to be a … Minor Prophets
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c. "Thus far the LORD has helped us." Johannine Writings
i. In praying for them against the invading Philistines (1 Samuel 7:7-9), over whom God, in answer to his prayer, gave them a glorious victory (1 Samuel 7:10, 1 Samuel 7:11). God helps us thus far at a time, and His past work is a pledge of future help.