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1 Samuel 7

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 7 of 31

1 And the men of Kirjath-jearim came and brought up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it to the house of Abinadab, in the hill. And they sanctified his son Eleazar to keep the ark of Jehovah.

2 And it happened from the day the ark began to dwell in Kirjath-jearim, the days became many; yea, they were twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.

3 And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, saying, If you are returning to Jehovah with all your heart, put aside the gods of the foreigner from among you, and the Ashtaroth. And prepare your heart to Jehovah, and serve Him only, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

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Chapter Summary

The men of Kirjath-jearim bring the ark into the house of Abinadab. There it remained twenty years. The Israelites solemnly repent at Mizpeh. The Lord troubles the Philistines by thunder at Ebenezer. Samuel peaceably and religiously judges Israel.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבֵּ֖חַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
שָׁל֔וֹם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a
לְבַבְ inner man H3824 · TWOT 1071a
נִגְּשׁ֔וּ draw near H5066 · TWOT 1297
כָּלִ֖יל entire H3632 · TWOT 985b

People & Context

Israel Puts Away Foreign Gods

Samuel commands the house of Israel to put away foreign gods, Baals, and Ashtaroth, and to serve Jehovah only, which they obey.

National Repentance at Mizpeh

Samuel gathers all Israel to Mizpeh where they fast, pour out water before Jehovah, confess their sins, and Samuel judges them.

Philistines Defeated at Mizpeh

The Philistines march against Israel. Samuel offers a milk lamb, Jehovah thunders against the Philistines with a great noise, and Israel strikes them …

Timeline

Israel Puts Away Foreign Gods

Samuel commands the house of Israel to put away foreign gods, Baals, and Ashtaroth, and to serve Jehovah only, which they obey.

1 Samuel 7:3-4
National Repentance at Mizpeh

Samuel gathers all Israel to Mizpeh where they fast, pour out water before Jehovah, confess their sins, and Samuel judges them.

1 Samuel 7:5-6
Philistines Defeated at Mizpeh

The Philistines march against Israel. Samuel offers a milk lamb, Jehovah thunders against the Philistines with a great noise, and Israel strikes them down.

1 Samuel 7:7-11

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