1 Samuel 7:10

And, when Samuel was offering up the ascending-sacrifice, the Philistines, drew near to fight against Israel,—but Yahweh thundered with a great noise throughout that day, over the Philistines, and confused them, and they were smitten before Israel.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

In Context

9So Samuel took one sucking lamb, and offered it up, as an entire ascending-sacrifice unto Yahweh,—and Samuel made outcry unto Yahweh, for Israel, and Yahweh answered him.

11And the men of Israel went forth out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines,—and smote them as far as under Beth-car.

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Cross References

Exodus 9:23So Moses stretched forth his staff over the heavens, and, Yahweh, gave forth thunderings and hail, and there came fire towards the earth,—and Yahweh rained down hail, on the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 28:7Yahweh will deliver thine enemies who rise up against thee, to be routed before thee,—one way, shall they come out against thee, and seven ways, shall they flee before thee:

Judges 4:15And Yahweh put to flight Sisera and all the chariots and all the host, with the edge of the sword, before Barak,—so Sisera alighted from his chariot, and fled on foot.

Judges 5:20From heaven, was the battle fought,—The stars in their courses, fought against Sisera.

1 Samuel 12:17Is it not wheat harvest, to-day? I will cry unto Yahweh, that he may give forth thunderings and rain,—know ye then and see, that, your wrong, is great which ye have done in the sight of Yahweh, in asking for yourselves, a king.

Psalms 18:11Made darkness his hiding-place, Round about him—his pavilion, Darkness of waters, clouds of vapours.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 7:8-13

The Israelites Attacked by the Philistines; Samuel's Intercession for Israel. ( b. c. 1099.) 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines. 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. 9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it… Read the whole commentary →

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