1 Samuel 7:4

Then the children of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

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In The King James Version

Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

In Context

3Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to the LORD, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”

5Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you.”

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Cross References

Judges 2:13They abandoned the LORD, and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.

Judges 10:16They put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

2 Kings 23:15Moreover the altar that was at Bethel and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, even that altar and the high place he broke down; and he burned the high place and beat it to dust, and burned the Asherah.

Hosea 14:8Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green cypress tree; from me your fruit is found.”

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 7:4-7

3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord , and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines. 4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only. 5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord . 6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew… Read the whole commentary →

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