1 Samuel 7:8

8 E disseram a Samuel: “Não pares de clamar por nós ao SENHOR, o nosso Deus, para que nos salve das mãos dos filisteus”.

1 Samuel 7:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 7:8

And the children of Israel said to Samuel
To whom they applied, not as the general of their forces, but as the prophet of the Lord; believing his prayers for them would be of more avail to them than an army of men ever so numerous, or so well accoutred:

cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us:
he had been praying for them that day, and they desired he would continue praying for them, well knowing that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much; they knew their salvation was of the Lord, and that he only could save them, and that he must be sought unto for it; and as Samuel had an interest in him, they beg he would continue to make use of it on their behalf; in which they expressed their trust in God, their regard to means, the duty of prayer, and the high esteem they had of the prophet of the Lord, whom they entreat to pray for them:

that he will save us out of the hands of the Philistines;
who were now coming up against them, and who had for a long time tyrannised over them.

1 Samuel 7:8 In-Context

6 Quando eles se reuniram em Mispá, tiraram água e a derramaram perante o SENHOR. Naquele dia jejuaram e ali disseram: “Temos pecado contra o SENHOR”. E foi em Mispá que Samuel liderou os israelitas como juiz.

7 Quando os filisteus souberam que os israelitas estavam reunidos em Mispá, os governantes dos filisteus saíram para atacá-los. Quando os israelitas souberam disso, ficaram com medo.

8 E disseram a Samuel: “Não pares de clamar por nós ao SENHOR, o nosso Deus, para que nos salve das mãos dos filisteus”.

9 Então Samuel pegou um cordeiro ainda não desmamado e o ofereceu inteiro como holocausto ao SENHOR. Ele clamou ao SENHOR em favor de Israel, e o SENHOR lhe respondeu.

10 Enquanto Samuel oferecia o holocausto, os filisteus se aproximaram para combater Israel. Naquele dia, porém, o SENHOR trovejou com fortíssimo estrondo contra os filisteus e os colocou em pânico, e foram derrotados por Israel.