1 Samuel 7:9-10

9 So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. And ¹Samuel cried out 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. ²But the LORD thundered with a mighty sound that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion, and they were routed before Israel.

1 Samuel 7:9-10 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.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 99:6; Jeremiah 15:1
• 2. 1 Samuel 2:10; [2 Samuel 22:14, 15; Psalms 18:13]