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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The men of Israel chased them from Mizpah to a place below Beth-car, slaughtering them all along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them, as far as below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until <i>they came</i> under Bethcar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and drove them back as far as below Beth Car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Israel came out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and killed them as far as below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them down as far as below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Israel came out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as [the territory] below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines striking them down all the way to a place below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines striking them down all the way to a place below Beth-car. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The men of Israel left Mizpah and went after them as far as the hillside below Beth-Car, killing every enemy soldier they caught. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Israel's soldiers left Mizpah, pursued the Philistines, and killed them as far as Beth Car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Israelites marched out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines almost as far as Bethcar, killing them along the way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out from Mizpah, pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as a point below Beth-car. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the men of Israel left Mizpah and chased the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth Car. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and struck them, as far as below Beth Kar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them until they came under Beth Kar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel go out from Mizpeh, and pursue the Philistines, and strike them to the place of Beth-Car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the men of Israel go out from Mizpeh, and pursue the Philistines, and smite them unto the place of Beth-Car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the men of Israel will go forth out of Mizpeh and they will pursue Philisteim, and they will strike them even from beneath to the House of Pasture.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Israel going out of Masphath pursued after the Philistines, and made slaughter of them till they came under Bethchar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel, departing from Mizpah, pursued the Philistines, and they struck them down as far as the place which was below Bethcar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thereupon the Israelites rushed out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, striking them down even beyond Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as beyond Beth-car.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh and pursued the Philistines and smote them as far as below Beth-jashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out from Metspaya and pursued the Philistines and attacked them with the sword unto below Bayth Yashan<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went forth out of Massephath, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them to the parts under Baethchor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/7-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1746" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Samuel Subdues the Philistines</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">Then the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">charged out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4709.htm" title="4709: ham·miṣ·pāh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The name of several places in Isr. Feminine of Mitspeh; Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine.">Mizpah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: way·yir·də·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">and pursued</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kūm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">striking them down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: mit·ta·ḥaṯ (Prep-m) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">all the way to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1033.htm" title="1033: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep) -- Place of a lamb, a place in Pal. From bayith and kar; house of pasture; Beth-Car, a place in Palestine.">an area below</a> <a href="/hebrew/1033.htm" title="1033: kār (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Place of a lamb, a place in Pal. From bayith and kar; house of pasture; Beth-Car, a place in Palestine.">Beth-car.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a></span><br />And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10</a></span><br />And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">2 Chronicles 20:22-24</a></span><br />The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. / The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. / When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a></span><br />He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Judges 4:15</a></span><br />And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">1 Samuel 14:20-23</a></span><br />Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor. / And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps to join the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. / When all the Israelites who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in close pursuit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">2 Kings 7:6-7</a></span><br />For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.” / Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-14.htm">Psalm 18:14</a></span><br />He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-5.htm">Psalm 44:5</a></span><br />Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-21.htm">Isaiah 28:21</a></span><br />For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-7.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Below</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-20.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-7.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-7.htm">Mizpeh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Point</a> <a href="/judges/3-28.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/judges/20-45.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/judges/20-37.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Slaughtering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-2.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Below</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-12.htm">Mizpah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-12.htm">Mizpeh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Point</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-14.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-22.htm">Pursued</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-32.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">Slaughtering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-31.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-11.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-11.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">They of Kiriath Jearim bring the ark to Abinadab, and sanctify Eleazar as guard</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">After twenty years,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">the Israelites, by Samuel's means, solemnly repent at Mizpeh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-7.htm">While Samuel prays and sacrifices, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">the Lord thwarts the Philistines by thunder at Ebenezer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">The Philistines are subdued</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/7-15.htm">Samuel judges Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Mizpah, meaning "watchtower," was a strategic site in the tribal territory of Benjamin. This charge signifies a divinely inspired courage, as previously the Israelites had been oppressed by the Philistines. The gathering at Mizpah was a turning point, marked by a renewed commitment to God, which empowered them to act against their enemies.<p><b>and pursued the Philistines</b><br>The Philistines were a constant threat to Israel during this period, often oppressing them and capturing their territory. This pursuit indicates a reversal of roles, where the Israelites, once victims, became victors. The pursuit was not merely a military action but a fulfillment of God's promise to deliver Israel from their enemies when they turned back to Him (<a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3</a>). This pursuit echoes the divine assistance seen in other biblical battles, such as Joshua's campaigns (<a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10-11</a>).<p><b>striking them down all the way</b><br>The phrase suggests a decisive victory, where the Israelites not only chased the Philistines but also inflicted significant casualties. This victory was attributed to the Lord's intervention, as seen earlier in the chapter when God thundered against the Philistines, causing confusion (<a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">1 Samuel 7:10</a>). The act of striking down the enemy is reminiscent of God's deliverance in battles throughout Israel's history, such as the defeat of the Amalekites (<a href="/exodus/17-13.htm">Exodus 17:13</a>).<p><b>to an area below Beth-car</b><br>Beth-car is mentioned only here in the Bible, and its exact location remains uncertain. However, its mention indicates a specific geographical boundary to which the Philistines were pursued. The name Beth-car means "house of the lamb," which could symbolically point to themes of sacrifice and deliverance. The pursuit to this location underscores the completeness of the victory, as the Philistines were driven back significantly from their initial position. This victory foreshadows the ultimate deliverance and victory found in Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who defeats the ultimate enemy, sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_israel.htm">Men of Israel</a></b><br>The Israelites, God's chosen people, who were often in conflict with the Philistines. In this context, they are the victors in battle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mizpah.htm">Mizpah</a></b><br>A significant location in Israel's history, often serving as a gathering place for the Israelites. It was here that Samuel called the people to repentance and prayer.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A perennial enemy of Israel, representing opposition to God's people. They were a powerful and technologically advanced group during this period.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/beth-car.htm">Beth-car</a></b><br>A location mentioned as the endpoint of the Israelites' pursuit of the Philistines. Its exact location is uncertain, but it signifies the extent of Israel's victory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pursuit_and_victory.htm">Pursuit and Victory</a></b><br>The event of the Israelites chasing and defeating the Philistines, symbolizing God's deliverance and the power of faith and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_for_victory.htm">Dependence on God for Victory</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites depended on God for victory over the Philistines, we must rely on God in our spiritual battles. Our strength comes from Him, not our own abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_repentance_and_prayer.htm">The Power of Repentance and Prayer</a></b><br>The Israelites' victory followed their repentance and prayer at Mizpah. This teaches us the importance of turning to God and seeking His guidance in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_deliverance.htm">God's Faithfulness in Deliverance</a></b><br>God's deliverance of Israel from the Philistines is a testament to His faithfulness. We can trust that He will deliver us from our own "Philistines" when we remain faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Role of Leadership in Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Samuel's leadership was crucial in rallying the Israelites. Effective spiritual leadership can guide and inspire others to seek God and achieve victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuing_the_enemy.htm">Pursuing the Enemy</a></b><br>The Israelites pursued their enemies until they were defeated. In our spiritual lives, we must be diligent in confronting and overcoming sin, not allowing it to linger.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_ebenezer_mean.htm">What does Ebenezer mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_samuel's_life.htm">What were the key events in Samuel's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_dead_sea's_biblical_role.htm">What is Mizpah's significance in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_one_offering_ensure_victory.htm">Why would a single burnt offering (1 Samuel 7:9) miraculously grant the Israelites victory if similar rituals elsewhere did not?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Until they came under Beth-car.</span>--"House of the Lamb," or, as some would render it, <span class= "ital">House of the Field. </span>Of this place we know nothing; it was, no doubt, a Philistine fortress, where the scattered remains of the beaten host were able to rally and defend themselves.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/7-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">charged out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mizpah</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּצְפָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miṣ·pāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4709.htm">Strong's 4709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mizpah -- the name of several places in Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and pursued</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·də·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Philistines,</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">striking them down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּכּ֕וּם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yak·kūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all the way to</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(mit·ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an area below</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Beth-car.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(kār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1033.htm">Strong's 1033: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beth-car -- 'place of a lamb', a place in Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/7-11.htm">1 Samuel 7:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/7-11.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 7:11 The men of Israel went out (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 7:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 7:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/7-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 7:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 7:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>