1 And the men of Kir'iath-je'arim came and took up the ark of the LORD, and brought it to the house of Abin'adab on the hill; and they consecrated his son, Elea'zar, to have charge of the ark of the LORD.
2 From the day that the ark was lodged at Kir'iath-je'arim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.
3 Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, "If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ash'taroth from among you, and direct your heart to the LORD, and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."
4 So Israel put away the Ba'als and the Ash'taroth, and they served the LORD only.
5 Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel at Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you."
6 So they gathered at Mizpah, and drew water and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah.
7 Now when the Philistines heard that the people of Israel had gathered at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the people of Israel heard of it they were afraid of the Philistines.
8 And the people of Israel said to Samuel, "Do not cease to cry to the LORD our God for us, that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines."
9 So Samuel took a sucking lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him.
10 As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to attack Israel; but the LORD thundered with a mighty voice that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion; and they were routed before Israel.
11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, as far as below Beth-car.
12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Jesha'nah, and called its name Ebene'zer; for he said, "Hitherto the LORD has helped us."
13 So the Philistines were subdued and did not again enter the territory of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
14 The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel rescued their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.
15 Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
16 And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all these places.
17 Then he would come back to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he administered justice to Israel. And he built there an altar to the LORD.
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1 Samuel 7 narrates the recovery of the covenant ark by the Israelites and his subsequent victory over the Philistines, followed by Samuel's installation as Judge of Israel. The topics covered include repentance, consecration, prayer, divine intervention and leadership.
Psalm 51:17: "Sacrifices to God are the broken Spirit; to a broken and contrite heart thou shalt not despise, O God." This verse talks about the importance of repentance and humility before God, something the Israelites demonstrated in 1 Samuel 7 in recognizing their sins and turning to him.
1 John 1:9: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and purify us from all injustice." This verse emphasizes the importance of confession of sins to obtain divine forgiveness, something the Israelites did in 1 Samuel 7 by repenting and confessing their sins.
James 5:16: "Confess your blames for each other, and pray for each other, that you may be sore: the prayer made by a righteous can much in its effects." This verse talks about the power of prayer and intercession, something that Samuel demonstrated in 1 Samuel 7 by interceding the Israelites and seeking divine intervention in their favor.
Psalm 34:17: "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them, and delivers them from all their anguish." This verse emphasizes God's readiness in listening to the prayers of the righteous and responding to them with liberation and salvation, something the Israelites experienced in 1 Samuel 7 when God intervened in his favor.
1 Timothy 3:1-2: "This is a faithful word: if someone desires the episcopate, excellent work desires. It should therefore be impeccable." This verse talks about the importance of just and blameless leadership in the church, something Samuel exemplified in 1 Samuel 7 by serving as Judge of Israel and leading the people toward God.
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