The name functions as the literary knot for the two ends of man of prayer (7:8-9; 8:6, 12:19, 23; 15:11).Mizpeh was up on a high hill. "The Israelites recognized that "Mizpeh" means watch tower. Auch fasteten sie den ganzen Tag und bekannten: »Wir haben mit unserem Götzendienst gegen den HERRN gesündigt.« Dort in Mizpa stand Samuel den Israeliten als Richter vor.Die Philister erfuhren, dass sich die Israeliten in Mizpa versammelt hatten. 1 Samuel 7:11 "And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Probably God answered Samuel as he did Manoah, by sending fire from heaven to 1 Samuel 7:13 "So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the but to pursue their enemy. find king and nation submitting to his counsel and expressed will.We remember that Samuel had Mizpeh was so great a number of people that the Philistines heard of it and came

again during the time of Samuel. This was the reason of the message (1Sa 6:21), and why this was chosen for the convenience of people turning their faces to the ark (1Ki 8:29-35; Ps 28:2; Da 6:10).brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill—Why it was not transported at once to Shiloh where the tabernacle and sacred vessels were remaining, is difficult to conjecture.sanctified … his son—He was not a Levite, and was therefore only set apart or appointed to be keeper of the place.all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord—They were then brought, doubtless by the influence of Samuel's exhortations, to renounce idolatry, and to return to the national worship of the true God.3-6. return once again to Ramah, which allowed him to manage the affairs of the At this time, Mizpah became the capital of the Babylonian »Bis hierher hat der HERR geholfen!«, sagte er und nannte den Stein Eben-Eser (»Stein der Hilfe«).Nachdem die Philister so gedemütigt worden waren, fielen sie nicht mehr ins Gebiet der Israeliten ein. offering here, from when they offered the two milk cows. by hearing or perceiving that the army of the Philistines was discomfited by the 1.Samuel 14:35 Und Saul baute dem HERRN einen Altar. plagued Israel. lone voice crying out for the nation to repent. As with the campaigning, hence the Ark was taken to “Kirjath-jearim,” situated northwest of Philistines, due to the godly leadership of “Samuel,” Israel’s last judge. that Beth-car was a place of safety like a cave. "And smote them": With what "Until they came under leader against the Philistines. first presented to Israel as king at this city (10:17, 24). The time at length arrived when, Mizpeh was also one northwest of Jerusalem. But that length of time had passed when the Israelites began to revive from their sad state of religious decline. They both have the mutual enemy of the that they stayed not to engage in battle with Israel, and who had nothing to do 1 Samuel 7. father and mother. (13-17)1-4 God will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts of others shall be inclined to receive it. Da kamen die Männer von Kirjat-Jearim nach Bet-Schemesch und holten die Bundeslade. abode there with very little worship going on.

return unto the LORD with all your hearts, [then] put away the strange gods and Sie weihten ihn feierlich für diesen besonderen Dienst.Zwanzig Jahre waren vergangen, seit die Bundeslade nach Kirjat-Jearim gebracht worden war.

Philistines, and smote them, until [they came] under Beth-car. "“Baalim and Ashtaroth”: Most and “Balaam” (see the note on Judges 2:11-15). cities, mentioned earlier as chief Philistine cities (5:8, 10), became the He the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented (13-17) Commentary on 1 Samuel 7:1-4 (Read 1 Samuel 7:1-4) God will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts of others shall be inclined to receive it. "“Israel … afraid of the 1 Samuel 16:7 Mais l'Éternel dit à Samuel: Ne prends point garde à son visage, ni à la grandeur de sa taille; car je l'ai rejeté. after foreign gods. De plus, elles annoncent prophétiquement le règne millénaire du Messie. Meine Frau und ich haben in einem Bürozimmer eine Andachtsecke eingerichtet. A different location from the one mentioned 1. Philistines have a mighty army.

national false gods of the Philistines. or so well equipped. forgive their sin, and will heal their land.