1 Samuel 7:4

“Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.”

"Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only." - 1 Samuel 7:4
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What does 1 Samuel 7:4 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 7:4 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only." This verse is found in the Old Testament and is part of the historical narrative of the Israelites during the time of…

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Returning to Our First Love: A Call to Solemn Devotion

In 1 Samuel 7:4, we encounter a pivotal moment in the history of Israel: "Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only." This verse encapsulates a profound turning point for the Israelites, who had strayed from the purity of their…

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A Prayer of Dedication: Turning Away from False Idols

O Lord God of Israel, In the quiet of this moment, I come before You with a heart yearning for purity and devotion. As I reflect on the words from 1 Samuel 7:4, I am reminded of the pivotal transformation that occurred within the hearts of the children of Israel. "Then the…

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1 Samuel 4:7 - "And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore."
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1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
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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."
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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 4:1 - "And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek."
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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."