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1 Samuel 7

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י׀’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִ֗יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → for the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and tookוַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙way·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abinadab’sאֲבִינָדָ֖ב’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — Abinadab, a man whose name means 'Father is willing' or 'Father is noble'H41 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → on the hillבַּגִּבְעָ֑הbag·giḇ·‘āh — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →. Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → they consecratedקִדְּשׁ֔וּqid·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → his sonבְּנוֹ֙bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֤ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → to guardלִשְׁמֹ֖רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2And from that dayמִיּ֞וֹםmî·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → a longוַיִּרְבּוּ֙way·yir·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → timeהַיָּמִ֔יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → passedוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in allוַיִּֽהְי֖וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, as the arkהָֽאָרוֹן֙hā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → remainedשֶׁ֤בֶתše·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִ֔יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →. And allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → mourned and soughtאַחֲרֵ֥י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → after the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֗לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֤ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are returningשָׁבִים֙šā·ḇîm — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartsלְבַבְכֶ֗םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, then rid yourselves of the foreignהַנֵּכָ֛רhan·nê·ḵār — foreign, alien, strangerH5236 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהֵ֧י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and Ashtorethsוְהָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹתwə·hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ — Goddess of fertilityH6252 — Full Word Study → among youמִתּוֹכְכֶ֖םmit·tō·wḵ·ḵem — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →, prepareוְהָכִ֨ינוּwə·hā·ḵî·nū — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → your heartsלְבַבְכֶ֤םlə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and serve Himוְעִבְדֻ֣הוּwə·‘iḇ·ḏu·hū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → onlyלְבַדּ֔וֹlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →. And He will deliverוְיַצֵּ֥לwə·yaṣ·ṣêl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֥דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →.” 4So the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → put awayוַיָּסִ֙ירוּ֙way·yā·sî·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the Baalsהַבְּעָלִ֖יםhab·bə·‘ā·lîm — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Ashtorethsהָעַשְׁתָּרֹ֑תhā·‘aš·tā·rōṯ — Goddess of fertilityH6252 — Full Word Study → and servedוַיַּעַבְד֥וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → onlyלְבַדּֽוֹ׃פlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 5Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Gatherקִבְצ֥וּqiḇ·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֑תָהham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, and I will prayוְאֶתְפַּלֵּ֥לwə·’eṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on your behalfבַּעַדְכֶ֖םba·‘aḏ·ḵem — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →.” 6When they had gatheredוַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּway·yiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahהַ֠מִּצְפָּתָהham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, they drewוַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־way·yiš·’ă·ḇū- — to draw or pull out (especially water)H7579 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֜יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → and poured it outוַֽיִּשְׁפְּכ֣וּ׀way·yiš·pə·ḵū — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. On thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they fastedוַיָּצ֙וּמוּ֙way·yā·ṣū·mū — to abstain from food; to fastH6684 — Full Word Study →, and thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they confessedוַיֹּ֣אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We have sinnedחָטָ֖אנוּḥā·ṭā·nū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → against the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” And Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֛לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → judgedוַיִּשְׁפֹּ֧טway·yiš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahבַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃bam·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →. 7When the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had gatheredהִתְקַבְּצ֤וּhiṯ·qab·bə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֔תָהham·miṣ·pā·ṯāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, theirפְלִשְׁתִּ֖יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → rulersסַרְנֵֽי־sar·nê- — ruler, lord, or axle; a peer or leaderH5633 — Full Word Study → marched upוַיַּעֲל֥וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And when the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → learned of thisוַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙way·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, they fearedוַיִּֽרְא֖וּway·yir·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → 8and saidוַיֹּאמְר֤וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → stopתַּחֲרֵ֣שׁta·ḥă·rêš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → crying outמִזְּעֹ֖קmiz·zə·‘ōq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → for usמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, that He may save usוְיֹשִׁעֵ֖נוּwə·yō·ši·‘ê·nū — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֥דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →.” 9Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֗לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → aאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sucklingחָלָב֙ḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → lambטְלֵ֤הṭə·lêh — A young sheep; lambH2924 — Full Word Study → and offered itוַיַּעֲלֶהway·ya·ʿă·lɛh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → as a wholeכָּלִ֖ילkā·lîl — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringעוֹלָ֛ה‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Heשְׁמוּאֵ֤לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → cried outוַיִּזְעַ֨קway·yiz·‘aq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofבְּעַ֣דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answered himוַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּway·ya·‘ă·nê·hū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →. 10As the Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣יםū·p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → drew nearנִגְּשׁ֔וּnig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → against Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → sacrificing the burnt offeringהָעוֹלָ֔הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. But thatהַה֤וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֨וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thunderedוַיַּרְעֵ֣םway·yar·‘êm — to thunder, roar, make a loud noiseH7481 — Full Word Study → loudlyבְּקוֹל־bə·qō·wl- — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → and threw them into such confusionוַיְהֻמֵּ֔םway·hum·mêm — to confuse, trouble, or crushH2000 — Full Word Study → that they fledוַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּway·yin·nā·ḡə·p̄ū — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 11Then the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → charged outוַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֔הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study → and pursuedוַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּway·yir·də·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, striking them downוַיַּכּ֕וּםway·yak·kūm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → all the way toמִתַּ֖חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → an area below Beth-carכָּֽר׃kār — Beth-car, a Philistine town in western PalestineH1033 — Full Word Study →. 12Afterward, Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֜לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → aאַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → stoneאֶ֣בֶן’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and set it up betweenבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּה֙ham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study → and Shenהַשֵּׁ֔ןhaš·šên — Tooth or ivoryH8129 — Full Word Study →. He namedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → it Ebenezerהָעָ֑זֶרhā·‘ā·zer — Stone of Help; memorial stone of God's aidH72 — Full Word Study →, sayingוַיֹּאמַ֕רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Thusהֵ֖נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study → farעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has helped usעֲזָרָ֥נוּ‘ă·zā·rā·nū — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →.” 13So the Philistinesהַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםhap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → were subduedוַיִּכָּֽנְעוּ֙way·yik·kā·nə·‘ū — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study →, and they stoppedוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → invadingלָב֖וֹאlā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the territoryבִּגְב֣וּלbiḡ·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. And the handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → wasוַתְּהִ֤יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → against the Philistinesבַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםbap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Samuelשְׁמוּאֵֽל׃šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →. 14The citiesהֶעָרִ֡יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → from Ekronמֵעֶקְר֣וֹןmê·‘eq·rō·wn — Stronghold or UprootingH6138 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Gathגַּ֔תgaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּים֩p̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → had takenלָֽקְחוּ־lā·qə·ḥū- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →, were restoredוַתָּשֹׁ֣בְנָהwat·tā·šō·ḇə·nāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, who also deliveredהִצִּ֥ילhiṣ·ṣîl — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → the surrounding territoryגְּבוּלָ֔ןgə·ḇū·lān — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → from the handמִיַּ֣דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →. And there wasוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֔וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִֽי׃hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →. 15So Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → judgedוַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤טway·yiš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֥יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his lifeחַיָּֽיו׃ḥay·yāw — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 16Every yearשָׁנָה֙šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → he would goוְהָלַ֗ךְwə·hā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → on a circuitוְסָבַב֙wə·sā·ḇaḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → fromמִדֵּ֤יmid·dê — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → to Gilgalוְהַגִּלְגָּ֖לwə·hag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study → to Mizpahוְהַמִּצְפָּ֑הwə·ham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →, judgingוְשָׁפַט֙wə·šā·p̄aṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → inאֵ֥ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → placesהַמְּקוֹמ֖וֹתham·mə·qō·w·mō·wṯ — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 17Then he would returnוּתְשֻׁבָת֤וֹū·ṯə·šu·ḇā·ṯōw — Return, answer, turning backH8666 — Full Word Study → to Ramahהָרָמָ֙תָה֙hā·rā·mā·ṯāh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his homeבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → was thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, and thereוְשָׁ֖םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he judgedשָׁפָ֣טšā·p̄āṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and builtוַיִּֽבֶן־way·yi·ḇen- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֖חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Samuel 7
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First Samuel 7 marks a turning point in Israel's spiritual and military history. After two decades of the ark of the covenant residing in Kirjathjearim, Samuel calls the nation to genuine repentance and return to the LORD. This chapter demonstrates the power of national revival through prayer, faith, and obedience, culminating in a miraculous deliverance from the Philistines and the establishment of Samuel as Israel's judge and spiritual leader. The central message is clear: when God's people turn from idolatry and seek Him wholeheartedly, He responds with salvation and blessing.

Verses 1–2: Twenty Years of Longing

The ark of the LORD had been captured by the Philistines in battle but returned after God afflicted them with tumors and troubles (1 Samuel 5–6). Rather than being brought to the tabernacle at Shiloh, it was lodged in the house of Abinadab at Kirjathjearim, where Eleazar was set apart to guard it. For twenty years, the ark remained there while all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD (v. 2). This phrase captures the spiritual hunger and homesickness for God's presence that characterized this period. The people recognized their distance from the LORD and longed for restoration. Their lamenting was not mere nostalgia but genuine spiritual yearning—a prerequisite for revival.

Verses 3–5: A Call to Repentance

Samuel emerges here as a prophetic voice, addressing the nation with a clear condition for deliverance: If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts (v. 3). He calls them to remove all strange gods and Ashtaroth—idols that represented the fertility religions of Canaan. Notice that restoration requires action: the people must put away idolatry and prepare their hearts to serve the LORD exclusively. Samuel promises that obedience will result in divine protection from the Philistines. He then summons Israel to assemble at Mizpeh for prayer, fasting, and corporate worship (v. 5). This demonstrates the biblical pattern that revival begins with repentance, continues in prayer, and results in blessing.

Verses 6–12: Crisis and Confidence

At Mizpeh, Israel performs a public act of consecration: they draw water and pour it out before the LORD, fast, and corporately confess their sin (v. 6). The pouring out of water symbolized the pouring out of their own hearts in humility and contrition. Yet immediately, news reaches them that Philistine lords are advancing (v. 7), and fear grips the people. Their response is telling: they ask Samuel to cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us (v. 8). Rather than relying on military strength, they plead for intercessory prayer. Samuel offers a lamb as a burnt offering while crying out to God, and the LORD responds with a thunderstorm that discomfits (confuses and scatters) the enemy (v. 10). Israel pursues and defeats the Philistines thoroughly. Samuel then erects a memorial stone called Ebenezer (v. 12), meaning "stone of help," declaring, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. This stone served as a permanent testimony to God's faithfulness.

Verses 13–17: Peace and Samuel's Ministry

The victory at Mizpeh establishes lasting peace with the Philistines (v. 13). Captured cities are restored to Israel (v. 14), and Samuel establishes his circuit as Israel's judge, traveling regularly to Bethel, Gilgal, Mizpeh, and Ramah to administer justice and build an altar to the LORD (vv. 15–17). Samuel models faithful spiritual leadership—combining judicial wisdom with pastoral prayer and consistent godliness.

Application for Today

This chapter reminds us that revival requires honest repentance, removal of competing loyalties, and earnest prayer. Like Israel, we face pressures and temptations that draw us from wholehearted devotion to Christ. When we confess sin, renounce idols (whether material or spiritual), and call upon God in faith, He proves Himself faithful and strong. Our "Ebenezer moments" are opportunities to mark God's help and encourage others in their faith.

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