1 Samuel 7:12

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

Modern
Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”
Traditional
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben–ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
Literal
And Samuel took one stone and set it up between Mizpah and between Shen, and he called its name Ebenezer and said, “As far as here, YHWH has helped us.”
Latin
Tulit autem Samuel lapidem unum, et posuit eum inter Masphath et inter Sen: et vocavit nomen loci illius, Lapis adjutorii. Dixitque: Hucusque auxiliatus est nobis Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”

Notes

Ebenezer: We do not know where this stone memorial is located. The Philistines had defeated Israel and taken the ark at a place with the same name (1 Samuel 4:1; 5:1). Samuel set up this memorial to honor God's help in reversing the Philistine attacks.

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Places

Ebenezer: A stone memorial set up by Samuel to commemorate victory Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment Shen: Place where Samuel set up the Ebenezer stone

Glossary

Ebenezer Jeshanah Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Shen

Topics

Ebenezer: Name of a Memorial Stone Intercession: Answered of Samuel, for Deliverance from the Oppressions of the Philistines Pillar by Samuel, the Defeat of the Philistines Samuel: The Philistines Defeated Through his Intercession and Sacrifices Shen: A Place of Unknown Location Stones: Memorial Pillars of Thankfulness: To God of Samuel The Philistines: Miraculously Routed at Mizpeh