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1 Samuel 7

1 Samuel 7:16

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

Modern
Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.
Traditional
And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth–el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
Literal
And He went from year to year on a circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places.
Latin
…et ibat per singulos annos circuiens Bethel et Galgala et Masphath, et judicabat Israëlem in supradictis locis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.

Notes

1 Samuel 7:16

  • Bethel and Mizpah were places where people gathered during the time of the judges (Judges 20:1, 18, 26; 21:1–2). This was the time in Israel’s history after the death of Joshua and before the beginning of the monarchy (when kings ruled). During this time, God raised up judges to lead and deliver Israel. Bethel was important even in Abraham's time (Genesis 12:8; 13:3–4; 28:10–22; 35:1–15).

  • Gilgal, near Jericho, was a holy place since Joshua's time (Joshua 4:19–24; 5:2–10). From these places, Samuel guided "all the people of Israel" (1 Samuel 10:17).

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Bethel: Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment

Glossary

Courts and Trials Gilgal Judge Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem by Samuel Court: Circuit Extraordinary Judges: Names of Samuel Gilgal: A Judgment Seat, where Israel, in That District, Came to be Judged by Samuel Judge: Held Circuit Courts Judge: Samson: Samuel As the Leader (Judge) Mizpah: A City Allotted to the Tribe of Benjamin: A Judgment Seat of Samuel Samuel: A Judge (Leader) of Israel, his Judgment Seat at Beth-El, Gilgal, Mizpeh, and Ramah