1 Samuel 7:11

“And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.”

"And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car." - 1 Samuel 7:11
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What does 1 Samuel 7:11 mean?

In 1 Samuel 7:11, the King James Version (KJV) describes the aftermath of a significant event in Israel's history. The verse states, "And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar." This verse comes at the…

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Pursuing Victory: The Strength of Unity in Christ

In the narrative of Israel's tumultuous history, 1 Samuel 7:11 delivers a profound lesson about the power of collective faith and the triumph that follows true repentance. The verse reads: "And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them…

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A Prayer for Boldness and Divine Pursuit

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne of grace today, filled with awe and reverence for Your mighty power and unwavering faithfulness. As we reflect on the inspiring events in 1 Samuel 7:11, we cannot help but marvel at the courage of the men of Israel who, after seeking…

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1 Samuel 7:11 - "And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car."
1 Samuel 11:7 - "And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent."
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
1 Samuel 13:11
1 Samuel 11:14 - "Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
Psalm 24:7-11
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Samuel 28:7
1 Samuel 8:7
1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 22:11-13
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1 Samuel 7:9 - "¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."
1 Samuel 16:6-7
1 Samuel 8:7-9
1 Samuel 3:7 - "Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him."
1 Samuel 28:11 - "Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel."
Proverbs 11:7
1 Samuel 3:11 - "¶ And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle."
2 Samuel 7:11 - "And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house."
1 Samuel 7:13 - "¶ So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel."
1 Samuel 12:11 - "And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe."
2 Samuel 11:7 - "And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered."
1 Samuel 11:12 - "¶ And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death."
1 Samuel 31:11 - "¶ And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;"
1 Samuel 7:8 - "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."
1 Samuel 7:12 - "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."
"And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life." - 1 Samuel 7:15