Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 7:1 (show verse)
The men of Kiriath Jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the 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
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)
It happened, from the day that the ark stayed in Kiriath Jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the 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
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
1 Samuel 7:3 (show verse)
Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you do return to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to the LORD, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."
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
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 children of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served the 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
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)
Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you to the 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
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)
They gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." Samuel judged the children 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
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)
When the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. When the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 7:8 (show verse)
The children of Israel said to Samuel, "Do not cease to cry to the 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
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)
Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the LORD: and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel; and the 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
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)
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 on the Philistines, and confused them; and they were struck down before Israel.
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
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)
The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, until they came under Beth Kar.
1 Samuel 7:12 (show verse)
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, "The LORD helped us until 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
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 territory of Israel. The hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
1 Samuel 7:14 (show verse)
The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel recovered its territory out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
1 Samuel 7:15 (show verse)
Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
1 Samuel 7:16 (show verse)
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
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)
His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to the LORD.