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.”

"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 7:8
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What does 1 Samuel 7:8 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 7:8 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse comes from a pivotal moment in the history of the…

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Cries of Deliverance: A Call to Perseverance in Prayer

In the midst of trials and overwhelming circumstances, we often find ourselves like the children of Israel in 1 Samuel 7:8, where they implore Samuel, saying, "Cease not to cry unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines." This poignant…

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A Cry for Deliverance: A Prayer Inspired by 1 Samuel 7:8

Heavenly Father, We humbly come before You, acknowledging our desperate need for Your mercy and Your intervention in our lives. As we reflect upon the words of 1 Samuel 7:8, where the children of Israel implored Samuel to cease not from crying unto You, we too, O Lord, recognize…

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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."
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1 Samuel 8:7 - "And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
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 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
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1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
1 Samuel 8:19 - "¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"
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 3:7 - "Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him."
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 8:22 - "And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city."