“And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar unto the Lord.” Historical Context: The book of…

“And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.” Historical Context: The book of 1 Samuel records…

“And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life” Context: The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of the transition from the period of judges to the establishment…

“And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands…

“So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.”…

“Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” Context: First, let’s understand…

“And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them until they came under Bethcar” Context: Before delving into the specific verse, it’s essential…

“As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines,…

“And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him.”…

“And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the…