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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 />Samuel continued as Israel&#8217s leader all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Samuel continued as Israel’s judge for the rest of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Thus Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel throughout his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel throughout his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Samuel was a leader in Israel all his life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel as long as he lived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Samuel ruled Israel as long as he lived. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Samuel led Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. <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 Samuel judges Israel all the days of his life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Samuel judgeth Israel all the days of his life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel will judge Israel all the days of his life.<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 Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel as long as he lived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<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 Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Shemueil judged the children of Israel all the days of his life<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 Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/7-15.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=1796" 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">14</span>The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">So Samuel</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/8199.htm" title="8199: way·yiš·pōṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">judged</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.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of his life.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places.…<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="/acts/13-20.htm">Acts 13:20</a></span><br />All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16-18</a></span><br />Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them. / Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done. / Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a></span><br />So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-20.htm">1 Samuel 3:20</a></span><br />So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">1 Samuel 8:1-3</a></span><br />When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. / The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba. / But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">1 Samuel 12:1-5</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king. / Now here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day. / Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">1 Samuel 25:1</a></span><br />When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-3.htm">1 Samuel 28:3</a></span><br />Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">1 Kings 2:27</a></span><br />So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-28.htm">1 Chronicles 6:28</a></span><br />The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">1 Chronicles 9:22</a></span><br />The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-28.htm">1 Chronicles 26:28</a></span><br />Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-18.htm">2 Chronicles 35:18</a></span><br />No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Jeremiah 15:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">1 Samuel 7:6</a></b></br> And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured <i>it</i> out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">1 Samuel 12:1</a></b></br> And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">1 Samuel 25:1</a></b></br> And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/3-21.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-6.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Samuel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-17.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">Samuel</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Samuel judged Israel</b><br>Samuel served as a judge, a role that involved leadership, governance, and spiritual guidance. Judges in Israel were divinely appointed leaders who delivered the Israelites from oppression and led them in faithfulness to God. Samuel's role as a judge was unique because he also functioned as a prophet and priest, bridging the period between the judges and the monarchy. His leadership was marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh and a rejection of idolatry, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3-4</a>, where he calls Israel to put away foreign gods.<p><b>all the days of his life.</b><br>Samuel's lifelong commitment to judging Israel highlights his dedication and faithfulness to God's calling. Unlike other judges who served for limited periods, Samuel's influence extended throughout his life, indicating stability and continuity in leadership. His tenure as judge was significant in preparing Israel for the transition to monarchy, as he anointed both Saul and David as kings. Samuel's life and ministry foreshadow the eternal priesthood and kingship of Jesus Christ, who judges and leads His people with righteousness forever, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A prophet, priest, and judge of Israel, Samuel was dedicated to God by his mother, Hannah, and served under Eli the priest. He played a crucial role in transitioning Israel from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, consisting of the twelve tribes descended from the sons of Jacob. During Samuel's time, Israel was often in conflict with neighboring nations and struggled with idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judging.htm">Judging</a></b><br>In the context of ancient Israel, judging involved leadership, governance, and spiritual guidance. Judges were raised by God to deliver Israel from oppression and lead them in faithfulness to the covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_leadership.htm">Faithful Leadership</a></b><br>Samuel's lifelong commitment to judging Israel exemplifies steadfast leadership. Believers are called to serve faithfully in whatever roles God places them, maintaining integrity and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_guidance.htm">Spiritual Guidance</a></b><br>As a judge, Samuel provided spiritual direction to Israel. Christians are encouraged to seek and offer godly counsel, rooted in Scripture, to guide themselves and others in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Samuel's role underscores God's sovereignty in raising leaders for His purposes. Trusting in God's plan, believers can find peace in His provision and timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_service.htm">Consistency in Service</a></b><br>Samuel judged Israel "all the days of his life," highlighting the importance of consistency in serving God. Christians are encouraged to persevere in their faith journey, regardless of life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_prayer.htm">Role of Prayer</a></b><br>Samuel was known for his prayer life, interceding for Israel. Prayer remains a vital practice for believers, fostering a deeper relationship with God and seeking His will.<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/why_does_1_samuel_12_both_favor_and_condemn_israel's_monarchy.htm">Why does 1 Samuel 12 suggest divine favor for Israel’s kingly institution while also condemning it as sinful? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_samuel's_leadership.htm">Is there any archaeological evidence confirming Samuel’s leadership or the transition he describes in 1 Samuel 12? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_old_testament_prophets.htm">Who were the Old Testament prophets in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_wrote_the_book_of_judges.htm">Who is the author of the Book of Judges?</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>(15) <span class= "bld">And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.</span>--The influence and supreme power of Samuel only ended with his life. For a very long period--probably for at least twenty years after the decisive battle of Eben-ezer--Samuel, as "judge," exercised the chief authority in Israel. The time at length arrived when, convinced by clear Divine monition that it was best for the people that a king should rule over them, Samuel the seer, then advanced in years, voluntarily laid down his high office in favour of the new king, Saul; but his influence remained, and his authority, whenever he chose to exercise it, seems to have continued undiminished, and on momentous occasions (see, for instance, <a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm" title="And Samuel said, As the sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.">1Samuel 15:33</a>) we find king and nation submitting to his counsel and expressed will.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 15, 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.</span> As long as Samuel lived there was no clear]imitation of his powers as shophet compared with those of Saul as king. In putting Agag to death (<a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a>) he even claimed a higher authority, and though he voluntarily left as a rule all civil and military matters to the king, yet he never actually resigned the supreme control, and on fitting occasions even exercised it. It was, however, practically within narrow limits that he personally exercised his functions as judge in settling the causes of the people; for <span class="cmt_word">Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh</span> were all situated in the tribe of Benjamin. Both Bethel and Mizpah were holy spots, and so also, probably, was Gilgal; and therefore we may conclude that it was the famous sanctuary of that name (see <a href="/1_samuel/11-14.htm">1 Samuel 11:14</a>), and not the Gilgal mentioned, in <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">2 Kings 2:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/4-38.htm">2 Kings 4:38</a>. For this latter, situated to the southwest of Shiloh, near the road to Jerusalem, had no religious importance, and would not, therefore, attract so many people to it as one that was frequented for sacrifice. Probably, too, it was upon the occasion of religious solemnities that Samuel visited these places, and heard the people's suits. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/7-15.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">So Samuel</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵל֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">judged</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·pōṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</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">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(kōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the days</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his life.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/7-15.htm">1 Samuel 7:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/7-15.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 7:15 Samuel judged Israel all the days (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/7-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 7:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 7:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 7:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 7:16" /></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>