Chapter 7:
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1 Samuel 7
Concise Complete
The ark removed to Kirjath-jearim. (1-4) The Israelites
solemnly repent. (5,6) The Lord discomfits the Philistines. (7-12) They are
subdued, Samuel judges Israel. (13-17)
Verses 1-4 God
will find a resting-place for his ark; if some thrust it from them, the hearts
of others shall be inclined to receive it. It is no new thing for God's ark to
be in a private house. Christ and his apostles preached from house to house,
when they could not have public places. Twenty years passed before the house of
Israel cared for the want of the ark. During this time the prophet Samuel
laboured to revive true religion. The few words used are very expressive; and
this was one of the most effectual revivals of religion which ever took place in
Israel.
Verses 5-6 Israel
drew water and poured it out before the Lord; signifying their humiliation and
sorrow for sin. They pour out their hearts in repentance before the Lord. They
were free and full in their confession, and fixed in their resolution to cast
away from them all their wrong doings. They made a public confession, We have
sinned against the Lord; thus giving glory to God, and taking shame to
themselves. And if we thus confess our sins, we shall find our God faithful and
just to forgive us our sins.
Verses 7-12 The
Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must
expect that Satan will muster all his force against them, and set his
instruments at work to the utmost, to oppose and discourage them. The Israelites
earnestly beg Samuel to pray for them. Oh what a comfort it is to all believers,
that our great Intercessor above never ceases, is never silent! for he always
appears in the presence of God for us. Samuel's sacrifice, without his prayer,
had been an empty shadow. God gave a gracious answer. And Samuel erected a
memorial of this victory, to the glory of God, and to encourage Israel. Through
successive generations, the church of God has had cause to set up Eben-ezers for
renewed deliverances; neither outward persecutions nor inward corruptions have
prevailed against her, because "hitherto the Lord hath helped her:" and he will
help, even to the end of the world.
Verses 13-17 In
this great revival of true religion, the ark was neither removed to Shiloh, nor
placed with the tabernacle any where else. This disregard to the Levitical
institutions showed that their typical meaning formed their chief use; and when
that was overlooked, they became a lifeless service, not to be compared with
repentance, faith, and the love of God and man.
Chapter 7:
| Darby
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
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1 Kings
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1 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
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Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
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2 John
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Jude
Revelation
