1 Samuel 7
Overview
7:1 They of Kirjath-jearim bring the ark into the house of Abinadab, and sanctify Eleazar, his son to keep it;
7:2 After twenty years,
7:3 the Israelites, by Samuel's means, solemnly repent at Mizpeh;
7:7 While Samuel prays and sacrifices, the Lord discomfits the Philistines by thunder at Eben-ezer;
7:13 The Philistines are subdued;
7:15 Samuel judges Israel. Verse 1 Kirjathjearim 1 Samuel 6:21; Joshua 18:14; 2 Samuel 6:2; 1 Chronicles 13:5, 13:6; Psalm 132:6 Abinadab 2 Samuel 6:3, 6:4; 1 Chronicles 13:7; Isaiah 52:11 Reciprocal Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim; 15:60 - Kirjathbaal; Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim; 1 Samuel 14:18 - For the ark; 1 Chronicles 2:50 - Kirjathjearim; 13:3 - the ark; Psalm 78:67 - General Verse 2 lamented Judges 2:4; Jeremiah 3:13, 3:22-25, 31:9; Zechariah 12:10, 12:11; Matthew 5:4; 2 Corinthians 7:10, 7:11 Reciprocal Joshua 18:14 - Kirjathbaal; 1 Samuel 12:10 - And they; 2 Samuel 6:4 - General; 1 Chronicles 13:3 - the ark; 13:7 - out of the house; Jeremiah 26:20 - Kirjathjearim Verse 3 am return Deuteronomy 30:2-10; 1 Kings 8:48; Isaiah 55:7; Hosea 6:1, 6:2, 14:1; Joel 2:12, 2:13 put away Genesis 35:2; Joshua 24:14, 24:23; Judges 2:13, 10:6 prepare Deuteronomy 30:6; 1 Chronicles 22:19, 28:9; 2 Chronicles 30:19; Job 11:13, 11:14; Proverbs 16:1; Jeremiah 4:3, 4:4; Ezekiel 18:31; Matthew 15:8; John 4:24 serve him Deuteronomy 6:13, 10:20, 13:4; Matthew 4:10, 6:24; Luke 4:8 Reciprocal Exodus 23:25 - And ye; Deuteronomy 28:7 - flee before; Joshua 22:5 - serve; 1 Kings 11:5 - Ashtoreth; 18:21 - if the Lord; 2 Chronicles 11:16 - set; 12:14 - he prepared; 19:4 - brought; 20:33 - had not; Ezra 7:10 - prepared; Psalm 119:10 - my whole; Ecclesiastes 9:17 - General; Jeremiah 4:1 - put away; 24:7 - for they; 36:3 - they may; Ezekiel 14:6 - Repent; 18:28 - turneth; 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what Verse 4 Judges 2:11, 2:13, 10:15, 10:16; 1 Kings 11:33; Hosea 14:3, 14:8 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:7 - flee before; Joshua 24:23 - put away; 1 Kings 8:48 - And so return; 11:5 - Ashtoreth; 2 Kings 23:13 - Ashtoreth; 2 Chronicles 11:16 - set; 19:4 - brought; Ezekiel 18:28 - turneth; Hosea 14:1 - return; 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what Verse 5 Gather Nehemiah 9:1; Joel 2:16 Mizpeh 1 Samuel 7:12, 7:16, 10:17; Joshua 15:38; Judges 20:1; 2 Kings 25:23 I will pray 1 Samuel 12:23 Reciprocal Genesis 20:7 - pray; 31:49 - Mizpah; Joshua 11:3 - land; 1 Samuel 12:19 - Pray for thy; 1 Kings 15:22 - Mizpah; Jeremiah 40:6 - Mizpah; Luke 1:17 - to make Verse 6 drew waterGrotius says, that the pouring out of water means the shedding of tears; and the Targum reads, "And they poured out their hearts in penitence, as waters, before the Lord." Others suppose that it was done emblematically, to represent the contrition of their hearts, and their desire to wash away their past offences. But some learned men conceive that it was poured out as a libation, in token of joy, after they had fasted and confessed their sin, as they were wont to do in the feast of tabernacles. - See note on Numbers 29:35. 1 Samuel 1:15; 2 Samuel 14:14; Job 16:20; Psalm 6:6, 42:3, 119:136; Jeremiah 9:1; Lamentations 2:11, 2:18, 3:49 fasted 2 Chronicles 20:3; Ezra 8:21-23; Nehemiah 9:1-3; Daniel 9:3-5; Joel 2:12; Jonah 3:1-10 We have sinned Leviticus 26:40; Judges 10:10; 1 Kings 8:47; Ezra 9:5-10; Job 33:27, 40:4, 42:6; Psalm 38:3-8, 106:6; Jeremiah 3:13, 3:14, 31:19; Luke 15:18 judged Judges 3:10; Nehemiah 9:27; Ezekiel 20:4 Reciprocal Joshua 15:38 - Mizpeh; Judges 2:4 - the people; 20:1 - in Mizpeh; 20:26 - wept; 1 Samuel 7:15 - judged; 10:17 - unto the Lord; 2 Samuel 23:16 - poured it; 1 Chronicles 11:18 - poured; 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Mizpah; Jeremiah 40:6 - Mizpah; Lamentations 2:19 - pour Verse 7 afraid 1 Samuel 13:6, 17:11; Exodus 14:10; 2 Chronicles 20:3 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 28:1 - that the Verse 8 Ceaseetc. Heb. Be not silent from us from crying, 1 Samuel 12:19-24; Isaiah 37:4, 62:1, 62:6, 62:7; James 5:16 Reciprocal Genesis 20:7 - pray; Judges 4:3 - cried; 1 Kings 17:20 - he cried; 1 Chronicles 21:26 - and called; Psalm 44:7 - But; 106:44 - General; Isaiah 37:15 - General; Jeremiah 27:18 - let them; 42:2 - and pray; Ephesians 1:16 - Cease Verse 9 a sucking 1 Samuel 7:17, 6:14, 6:15, 9:12, 10:8, 16:2; Judges 6:26, 6:28; 1 Kings 18:30-38 cried unto Psalm 50:15, 99:6; Jeremiah 15:1; James 5:16 heardor, answeredReciprocal Exodus 12:3 - take to; 29:18 - a burnt offering; Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth; Judges 2:5 - they sacrificed; 1 Samuel 12:17 - I will call; 14:35 - built; 2 Samuel 24:25 - built there; 1 Kings 17:20 - he cried; 18:32 - And with; 1 Chronicles 21:26 - and called; Psalm 22:4 - General; Isaiah 37:15 - General Verse 10 thundered 1 Samuel 2:10, 12:17; Exodus 9:23-25; Judges 5:8, 5:20; Psalm 18:11-14, 77:16-18, 97:3, 97:4; Revelation 16:18-21 discomfited Deuteronomy 20:3, 20:4; Joshua 10:10; Judges 4:15, 5:20; Zechariah 4:6 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:7 - flee before; 2 Samuel 22:14 - thundered; Job 36:31 - by; Psalm 18:13 - thundered; 29:3 - thundereth; Isaiah 30:30 - the flame; Jeremiah 21:2 - according Verse 11 BethcarThis place was probably situated in the tribe of Dan. Josephus calls it Κορραιοι the LXX Βαιθχορ Targum, Betḣsaron; Syriac and Arabic Betḣjasan; by which Houbigant supposes is meant Beth-shan. 1 Samuel 7:11 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 28:7 - flee before Verse 12 took a stone Genesis 28:18, 28:19, 31:45-52, 35:14; Joshua 4:9, 4:20-24, 24:26, 24:27; Isaiah 19:19 Ebenezerthat is, The stone of help, 1 Samuel 4:1, 5:1; Genesis 22:14; Exodus 17:15 Hitherto Psalm 71:6, 71:17; Isaiah 46:3, 46:4; Acts 26:22; 2 Corinthians 1:10 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 12:10 - ye dwell; 26:9 - he hath; Joshua 4:3 - twelve stones; 22:27 - a witness; 1 Samuel 7:5 - Mizpeh; 15:12 - he set him; 17:37 - The Lord; 1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they; 15:26 - God; 17:16 - that thou hast; 2 Chronicles 20:26 - the name; Psalm 27:9 - thou; Philippians 4:6 - thanksgiving Verse 13 subdued Judges 13:1 came no more 1 Samuel 13:1-5 against 14:6-16, 14:20-23, 17:49-53, 28:3-5, 31:1-7 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 2:15 - the hand of the; Judges 13:5 - begin; 1 Samuel 5:9 - the hand; 12:11 - Samuel Verse 14 peace Deuteronomy 7:2, 7:16; Judges 4:17; Psalm 106:34 Reciprocal Joshua 15:11 - Ekron; 1 Samuel 21:10 - Gath Verse 15 am judged 1 Samuel 7:6, 12:1, 25:1; Judges 2:16, 3:10, 3:11; Acts 13:20, 13:21 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 19:4 - went out again Verse 16 he wentWhen he was at Bethel, the tribe of Ephraim and all the northern parts of the country could attend him; when at Gilgal, the tribe of Benjamin and those beyond Jordan could have easy access to him; and when at Mizpeh, he was within the reach of Judah, Simeon, and Gad, but at Ramah was the place of his ordinary abode; and there he held his court, for there he judged Israel, and as it is probable that Shiloh was destroyed, it is said - 1 Samuel 8:17 that there, i.e., at Ramah, "he built an altar to the Lord."in circuitHeb. and he circuited, Judges 5:10, 10:4, 12:14; Psalm 75:2, 82:3, 82:4 Reciprocal Genesis 31:46 - an heap; Joshua 15:38 - Mizpeh; 1 Samuel 7:5 - Mizpeh; 11:14 - let us go; 2 Kings 4:38 - Elisha; 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Mizpah; Hosea 9:15 - is in; Romans 13:6 - attending Verse 17 his return 1 Samuel 1:1, 1:19, 8:4, 19:18-23 he built 11:15; Genesis 12:7, 12:8, 33:20, 35:7; Judges 21:5; 1 Kings 18:30-36 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking; 14:35 - built; 25:1 - in his house; 2 Samuel 24:25 - built there; 1 Kings 18:32 - And with; 2 Kings 4:38 - Elisha; Nehemiah 11:33 - Ramah; Isaiah 10:29 - Ramah; Jeremiah 31:15 - Ramah; 40:1 - Ramah; Hosea 5:8 - Ramah; Matthew 27:57 - Arimathaea; Romans 13:6 - attending Verse 1 am made his Deuteronomy 16:18, 16:19; Judges 8:22, 8:23; 2 Chronicles 19:5, 19:6; Nehemiah 7:2; 1 Timothy 5:21 sons judges Judges 5:10, 10:4, 12:14 Reciprocal Exodus 21:6 - the judges; 1 Samuel 2:22 - Now; 12:2 - I am old; 14:52 - when Saul Verse 2 Joel 1 Chronicles 6:28, 6:38, VashniReciprocal Exodus 21:6 - the judges; 1 Chronicles 5:4 - Joel; 5:12 - Joel; 15:17 - Heman Verse 3 his sons 2 Samuel 15:4; 1 Kings 12:6-11; 2 Kings 21:1-3; Ecclesiastes 2:19; Jeremiah 22:15-17 but turned Exodus 18:21; Deuteronomy 16:19; Psalm 15:5, 26:10; Isaiah 33:15; 1 Timothy 3:3, 6:10 Reciprocal Exodus 23:8 - thou shalt take; 1 Samuel 12:2 - my sons; 12:12 - Nay; Job 15:34 - the tabernacles; Proverbs 15:27 - He that is; 17:21 - that; 17:23 - General; Ecclesiastes 7:7 - a gift; Hosea 4:18 - her; Amos 5:12 - take; Micah 3:11 - heads; Acts 24:26 - hoped; Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness Verse 4 the elders Exodus 3:16, 24:1; 2 Samuel 5:3 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 7:17 - his return; 1 Kings 21:7 - Dost thou now; Hosea 5:8 - Ramah Verse 5 now make 1 Samuel 8:6-8, 8:19, 8:20, 12:17; Numbers 23:9; Deuteronomy 17:14, 17:15; Hosea 13:10, 13:11; Acts 13:21 Reciprocal Numbers 22:20 - If the men; Judges 2:17 - they would; 8:22 - Rule thou; 1 Samuel 9:20 - on whom; 12:2 - I am old; 12:12 - Nay; 12:13 - whom ye; Proverbs 24:21 - meddle; Ezekiel 20:32 - We will; Micah 5:1 - judge Verse 6 displeasedHeb. was evil in the eyes of, 1 Samuel 12:17 prayed 15:11; Exodus 32:21, 32:32; Numbers 16:15, 16:22, 16:46; Ezra 9:3-5; Psalm 109:4; Luke 6:11, 6:12; Philippians 4:6; James 1:5 Reciprocal Genesis 28:8 - pleased not; Exodus 17:2 - Give us; 18:23 - God; 21:8 - please not; Judges 8:23 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 8:5 - now make; 12:12 - Nay; 1 Kings 21:2 - seem good to thee; Hosea 13:10 - thy judges; Micah 5:1 - judge Verse 7 Hearken Numbers 22:20; Psalm 81:11, 81:12; Isaiah 66:4; Hosea 13:10, 13:11 they have not 1 Samuel 10:19, 12:17-19; Exodus 16:8; Matthew 10:24, 10:25, 10:40; Luke 10:16, 19:14, 19:27; John 13:16, 15:20, 15:21 Reciprocal Genesis 21:12 - hearken; Exodus 18:23 - God; Numbers 16:11 - against; Judges 8:23 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 8:22 - General; 12:12 - when the Lord; Jeremiah 7:25 - the day; 34:14 - but; Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled; 3:7 - Israel will; Hosea 11:2 - they called; Mark 8:31 - rejected; Luke 17:25 - rejected; John 12:48 - rejecteth; Acts 5:4 - thou hast; 7:35 - Moses; 7:52 - Which of; 15:2 - should; 22:8 - whom; Romans 10:21 - a disobedient; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 - despiseth Verse 8 Exodus 14:11, 14:12, 16:3, 17:2, 32:1; Numbers 14:2-4, 16:2, 16:3, 16:41; Deuteronomy 9:24; Judges 2:2, 2:3, 2:20, 4:1, 6:1, 13:1; Psalm 78:56-59, 106:14-21, 106:34-40; Acts 7:51-53 Reciprocal Jeremiah 7:25 - the day; 34:14 - but; Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled; 20:13 - rebelled; Acts 7:35 - Moses; 7:52 - Which of; Romans 10:21 - a disobedient Verse 9 hearken untoor, obeyhowbeitetc. or, notwithstanding when thou hast solemnly protested against them, then thou shalt shew, etc. Ezekiel 3:18 the manner 1 Samuel 8:11-18, 2:13, 10:25, 14:52; Ezekiel 45:7, 45:8, 46:18 Reciprocal Genesis 21:12 - hearken; 1 Samuel 10:1 - captain; 2 Kings 17:26 - know not; Jeremiah 11:7 - I earnestly; 1 Corinthians 15:31 - protest Verse 10 Reciprocal Jeremiah 43:1 - all the words Verse 11 This will 1 Samuel 10:25; Deuteronomy 17:14-20 He will take 1 Samuel 14:52; 1 Kings 9:22, 9:23, 10:26, 12:4, 12:10; 2 Chronicles 26:10-15 run 2 Samuel 15:1; 1 Kings 1:5, 18:46 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 17:16 - multiply horses; 1 Samuel 8:9 - the manner; 13:2 - chose; 22:7 - captains; 22:17 - footmen; 1 Kings 14:27 - guard; 2 Chronicles 8:9 - they were men; 10:4 - Thy father; Jeremiah 17:25 - riding Verse 12 appoint 1 Chronicles 27:1-22 and will set 1 Kings 4:7, 4:22, 4:23, 4:27, 4:28; 2 Chronicles 32:28, 32:29 Reciprocal Genesis 45:6 - earing; Exodus 18:21 - rulers of thousands; 34:21 - earing; Deuteronomy 1:15 - captains over thousands; 1 Samuel 18:13 - removed; 22:7 - captains; 2 Samuel 18:1 - captains of thousands; 1 Kings 9:22 - but they were men; 1 Chronicles 12:18 - captains of the band; 15:25 - captains; 2 Chronicles 8:9 - they were men; 25:5 - captains over thousands; Ecclesiastes 5:9 - the king; Isaiah 3:3 - captain; 30:24 - ear the ground; Micah 5:2 - thousands Verse 13 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 8:18 - and the Lord Verse 14 1 Samuel 22:7; 1 Kings 21:7, 21:19; Ezekiel 46:18 Reciprocal 1 Kings 21:2 - Give me Verse 15 officersHeb. eunuchs, Genesis 37:36; Isaiah 39:7; Daniel 1:3, 1:7-10, 1:18 Reciprocal Genesis 47:24 - the fifth part; 1 Samuel 22:7 - give; 2 Chronicles 18:8 - officers; Nehemiah 5:15 - even their; Esther 4:4 - chamberlains; Habakkuk 3:1 - a tenth Verse 16 Reciprocal Song of Songs 3:7 - threescore Verse 17 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 7:16 - he went; 17:8 - servants to Saul; Habakkuk 3:1 - a tenth Verse 18 cry out Isaiah 8:21 and the Lord"Hitherto," says Puffendorf, "the people of Israel had lived under governors raised up by God, who had exacted no tribute of them, nor put them to any charge; but little content with this form of government, they desire to have a king like other nations, who should live in magnificence and pomp, keep armies, and be able to resist any invasion. Samuel informs them what it was they desired; that, when they understood it, they might consider whether they would persist in their choice. If they would have a king splendidly attended, he tells them that he would take their sons for his chariots, etc.: if they would have him keep up constant forces, then he would appoint them for colonels and captains, and employ those in his wars who were accustomed to follow their family business; and since, after the manner of other kings, he must keep a stately court, they must be content that their daughters should serve in several offices, which the king would think below the dignity of his wives and daughters - 1 Samuel 8:13. In one word, that, to sustain his dignity, their king would exact the tenth of all they possessed, and be maintained in a royal manner out of their estates."will not hear Job 27:9; Psalm 18:41; Proverbs 1:25-28, 21:13; Isaiah 1:15; Micah 3:4; Luke 13:25 Reciprocal 1 Kings 12:11 - I will add; 2 Chronicles 10:11 - I will put Verse 19 refused to obey Psalm 81:11; Jeremiah 7:13, 44:16; Ezekiel 33:31 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 17:14 - I will set; 1 Samuel 8:5 - now make; 9:20 - on whom; 10:1 - captain; 10:19 - And ye have; 11:15 - rejoiced greatly; 12:1 - Behold; 12:12 - Nay; Hosea 13:10 - thy judges; Habakkuk 3:1 - Obey Verse 20 1 Samuel 8:5; Exodus 33:16; Leviticus 20:24-26; Numbers 23:9; Deuteronomy 7:6; Psalm 106:35; John 15:19; Romans 12:12; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Philippians 3:20; 1 Peter 2:9 Reciprocal Numbers 27:17 - go out; Deuteronomy 17:14 - I will set; 1 Samuel 12:2 - walketh; 12:12 - Nay; Hosea 13:10 - thy judges Verse 21 he rehearsed Judges 11:11
Verse 22 1 Samuel 8:7; Hosea 13:11 Reciprocal Exodus 18:23 - God