1 Samuel 14:48

“And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.”

"And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them." - 1 Samuel 14:48
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What does 1 Samuel 14:48 mean?

1 Samuel 14:48 (KJV) "And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them." Context: The book of 1 Samuel is set during a tumultuous time in Israel's history, as the people transition from a period of judges to the…

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Victory Through Divine Deliverance

In the historical narrative of 1 Samuel 14:48, we are given a glimpse of a defining moment in the life of King Saul: "And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them." This verse encapsulates not only an act of…

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A Prayer for Deliverance and Strength

O Sovereign Lord, we humbly come before you today, acknowledging your might and your power as illustrated in the words of 1 Samuel 14:48: "And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them." Lord, we reflect upon…

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1 Samuel 9:14 - "And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."
1 Samuel 19:14 - "And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick."
1 Samuel 14:46 - "Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place."
1 Samuel 14:35 - "And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD."
Ezekiel 48:14 - "And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD."
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