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Themes in 1 Samuel 7

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Themes in 1 Samuel 7

1 Samuel 7:1 (show verse)

And the men of Kiriath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of LORD.

Abinadab » A levite, in whose house the ark of God rested twenty years
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains at the house of abinadab
Ark of the covenant » At kirjath-jearim twenty years
Eleazar (eleazer) » An inhabitant of kirjath-jearim who tended the ark of the covenant for a while
Gibeah » Of saul » The ark of the covenant conveyed to, by the philistines
Kirjath-jearim » The ark of the covenant remains for twenty years at
Revivals » Instances of » samuel

1 Samuel 7:2 (show verse)

And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long, for it was twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after LORD.

Abinadab » A levite, in whose house the ark of God rested twenty years
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains at the house of abinadab
Ark of the covenant » At kirjath-jearim twenty years
Eleazar (eleazer) » An inhabitant of kirjath-jearim who tended the ark of the covenant for a while
Kirjath-jearim » The ark of the covenant remains for twenty years at
Revivals » Instances of » samuel

And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return to LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to LORD, and serve him only. And he will deli

Ashtaroth » Ashtoreth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians
Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
The Heart » Should be » Prepared unto God
Idols » Put away
Obedience to God » Prepare the heart for
Preparation » For blessings spiritual preparation, steps required in » Abandonment of idols
Preparation » Spiritual » Abandonment of idols
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the philistines
Repentance » Promises to the penitent
Revivals » Instances of » samuel
Service » The reward for serving the lord
Service » Test » Undivided, required by the lord
Spiritual » Preparation steps required in » Abandonment of idols
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Ashtaroth » Ashtaroth or ashtoreth, a Goddess of the phoenicians

1 Samuel 7:4 (show verse)

Then the sons of Israel did put away the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and served LORD only.

Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » The israelites wickedly worshiped in the time of the judges
Baalim » Plural form of baal
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the philistines
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Instances of » samuel
samuel » Israelites repent because of his reproofs and warnings

1 Samuel 7:5 (show verse)

And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you to LORD.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Under samuel
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Under samuel
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Samuel for israel
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Intercessory prayer » Samuel for israel
Mizpah » In benjamin
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Reproved » By samuel
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » Samuel for israel
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » samuel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the philistines
Revivals » Instances of » samuel
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » Israelites repent because of his reproofs and warnings

1 Samuel 7:6 (show verse)

And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against LORD. And Samuel judged the sons of Israel in Mizpah.

Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Under samuel
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Under samuel
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Accompanied by » Confession of sin
Fasting » Confession of sin
Fasting » Instances of » Of the israelites » When they went to mizpeh for the ark of the covenant
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Judge » Samson » Samuel as the leader (judge)
extraordinary Judges » Names of » samuel
Nation » Spiritual » Sins of
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Of their idolatry, when afflicted by the philistines
Revivals » Instances of » samuel
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » Israelites repent because of his reproofs and warnings
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Water » Libation of

1 Samuel 7:7 (show verse)

And when the Philistines heard that the sons of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the sons of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Philistines » Lords of
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices

1 Samuel 7:8 (show verse)

And the sons of Israel said to Samuel, Do not cease to cry to LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.

intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices

1 Samuel 7:9 (show verse)

And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering to LORD. And Samuel cried to LORD for Israel, and LORD answered him.

the Burnt offering » Was offered » Before going to war
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » While sucking
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » samuel
Prayer, answers to » samuel
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices

1 Samuel 7:10 (show verse)

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel, but LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them, and they were smitten down before

Anger of God » Exemplified against
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Meteorology » Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Sent as punishment
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Rain confuses the philistine army
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » samuel
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices
Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Thunder » Sent as punishment
Thunder » The philistines, in battle with the people of israel

1 Samuel 7:11 (show verse)

And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them until they came under Beth-car.

Beth-car » A place west of mizpeh
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices

1 Samuel 7:12 (show verse)

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, LORD has helped us to now.

Ebenezer » Name of a memorial stone
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
Pillar » By samuel, the defeat of the philistines
memorial Pillars » Memorial
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices
Shen » A place of unknown location
Stones » Memorial pillars of
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of samuel

1 Samuel 7:13 (show verse)

So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel, and the hand of LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Against » Philistines
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices

1 Samuel 7:14 (show verse)

And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath. And Israel delivered the border of it out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amori

Amorites » Not exterminated
the Amorites » Had peace with israel in the days of samuel
intercession » Answered » Of samuel, for deliverance from the oppressions of the philistines
Philistines » Miraculously routed at mizpeh
samuel » The philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices

1 Samuel 7:15 (show verse)

And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

Court » Circuit
Courts » Other courts » Circuit
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » samuel
Judge » Samson » Samuel as the leader (judge)
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » samuel
extraordinary Judges » Names of » samuel
samuel » Judge

1 Samuel 7:16 (show verse)

And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel and Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all those places.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Court of justice held at
Court » Circuit
Courts » Other courts » Circuit
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » A judgment seat, where israel, in that district, came to be judged by samuel
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Judge » Samson » Samuel as the leader (judge)
Judge » Held circuit courts
Judges of israel » General references to
extraordinary Judges » Names of » samuel
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Samuel's » Judgment-seat
samuel » Life summarized » A circuit judge
samuel » Judge

1 Samuel 7:17 (show verse)

And his return was to Ramah, for his house was there. And there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to LORD.

Altar » Built by » samuel
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of samuel
Court » Circuit
Judge » Samson » Samuel as the leader (judge)
extraordinary Judges » Names of » samuel
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
samuel » Judge