Thematic Bible: Home of samuel
Thematic Bible
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there; and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.
Cross references:
1 Samuel 7:2 : 2 Sam 6:3, 4; 1 Chr 13:5-7
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Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
The family rose early the next morning, worshiped before the Lord, and returned to their home in Ramah. Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. Hannah became pregnant and in due time bore a son and named him Samuel [heard of God], Because, she said, I have asked him of the Lord.
Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.