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1 Samuel 7:7-9

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7 Now when the Philistines heard that the sons of Israel had gathered to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the sons of Israel heard it, 1they were afraid of the Philistines.
8 Then the sons of Israel said to Samuel, "2Do not cease to cry to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines."
9 Samuel took 3a suckling lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel and 4the LORD answered him.
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1 Samuel 7:7-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 7

This chapter gives an account of the ark being brought to Kirjathjearim, where it continued twenty years, 1Sa 7:1,2 of the exhortation of Samuel to the people of Israel to reform from idolatry, and which had its desired effect, 1Sa 7:3,4 of Samuel's praying for the people, and offering sacrifices for them, and of the success thereof, victory over their enemies, 1Sa 7:5-14, and of his administration of justice to them, and constancy in it, 1Sa 7:15-17.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 Samuel 13:6; 1 Samuel 17:11
  • 2. 1 Samuel 12:19-24; Isaiah 37:4
  • 3. Leviticus 22:27
  • 4. Psalms 99:6; Jeremiah 15:1
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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