1 Samuel 7:16
14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.
- KJV
- And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
- WEB
- He went from year to year in a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.
- ASV
- And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.
- DARBY
- And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places.
- BLB
- And He went from year to year on a circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places.
- ÅB
- År etter år dro han omkring til Betel og Gilgal og Mispa og dømte Israel på alle disse steder.
- OTB
- Hvert år reiste han på en krets fra Betel til Gilgal til Mispa, og dømte Israel på alle disse stedene.
- B1930
- År efter år drog han omkring til Betel og Gilgal og Mispa og dømte Israel på alle disse steder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 75:2
When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
Read in contextPsalms 82:3–4
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Read in contextJudges 10:4
And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
Read in contextJudges 5:10
Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.
Read in contextJudges 12:14
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
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