“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 1…
And he went from yeere to yeere in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and iudged Israel in all those places. 1 Samuel 7:16 (KJV) Historical Context: The book…
“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 of…
And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel, were restored to Israel, from Ekron euen vnto Gath, and the coasts thereof did Israel deliuer 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 dayes 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 the…
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, vntill they came vnder Bethcar. 1 Samuel 7:11 (KJV) Before delving into the specific…
"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.”…