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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 7 - Introduction

* The ark removed to Kirjath-jearim. (1-4) The Israelites solemnly repent. (5,6) The Lord discomfits the Philistines. (7-12) They are subdued, Samuel judges Israel. (13-17)

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See also 1 Samuel 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE ARK IS BROUGHT TO KIRJATH-JEARIM: BY SAMUEL'S MEANS, THE ISRAELITES REPENT SOLEMNLY AT MIZPEH: SAMUEL PRAYS UNTO THE LORD, AND THE PHILISTINES ARE DISCOMFITED: HE ERECTS A STONE IN MEMORY OF THE...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 7 1 Samuel 7:1-2 _The Ark in the house of Abinadab._ After the men of Beth-shemesh were punished for their lack of respect, they besought the men of Kirjath-jearim to come and get...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VII. (1 Samuel 7:1) The Revival of Israel. The Work of Samuel....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 7 This chapter gives an account of the ark being brought to Kirjathjearim, where it continued twenty years, 1 Samuel 7:1 of the exhortation of Samuel to the people of Isr...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2864. B.C. 1140._ The ark remains at Kirjath-jearim twenty years, 1 Samuel 7:1; 1 Samuel 7:2. Samuel reforms Israel from idolatry, and judges Israel, 1 Samuel 7:3. The Philistines come up again...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 They of Kiriath-iearim bring the Arke into the house of Abinadab, and sanctifie Eleazar his sonne to keepe it. 2 After twentie yeeres 3 The Israelites, by Samuels meanes, solemnly repent at Mizpeh...

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