1 Samuel 7:15-17

Samuel's Ministry

15 Now Samuel ¹judged Israel all the days of his life.

16 He used to go annually * on circuit to ²Bethel and ³Gilgal and ⁴Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places.

17 Then his return was to ⁵Ramah, for his house was there, and there he judged Israel; and he ⁶built there an altar to the LORD.

1 Samuel 7:15-17 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. 1 Samuel 7:6
• 2. Genesis 28:19; Genesis 35:6
• 3. Joshua 5:9, 10
• 4. 1 Samuel 7:5
• 5. 1 Samuel 1:1, 19; 1 Samuel 2:11
• 6. Judges 21:4