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1 Samuel 7

1 Samuel 7:10

Samuel Subdues the Philistines · 1 Samuel 7:1–17
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Translations

Modern
As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.
Traditional
And 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 discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
Literal
And Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, and the Philistines drew near to the battle against Israel. And YHWH thundered in a loud thunder that day upon the Philistines, and He confused them and they were struck before the face of Israel.
Latin
Factum est autem, cum Samuel offerret holocaustum, Philisthiim iniere prælium contra Israël: intonuit autem Dominus fragore magno in die illa super Philisthiim, et exterruit eos, et cæsi sunt a facie Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.

Notes

1 Samuel 7:10

thundered loudly: See 1 Samuel 2:10. God often used thunder to confuse and defeat Israel’s enemies (for example, Exodus 14:24; 23:27; Joshua 10:10; Judges 4:15).

1 Samuel 7:3–10

Israel's victory over the Philistines was due to their improved relationship with God, not because of the ark's presence (see 1 Samuel 4:3–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Holy War Returning to the Lord

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Priests and Levites Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

God: Preserver: On Account of Samuel's Intercession Intercession: Answered of Samuel, for Deliverance from the Oppressions of the Philistines Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Rain Confuses the Philistine Army Samuel: The Philistines Defeated Through his Intercession and Sacrifices The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Enemies of Israel The Philistines: Miraculously Routed at Mizpeh Thunder: The Philistines, in Battle with the People of Israel