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1 Samuel 7

1 Samuel 7:14

Samuel Subdues the Philistines · 1 Samuel 7:1–17
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Translations

Modern
The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.
Traditional
And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
Literal
And the cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and its territory Israel delivered from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and between the Amorite.
Latin
Et redditæ sunt urbes quas tulerant Philisthiim ab Israël, Israëli, ab Accaron usque Geth, et terminos suos: liberavitque Israël de manu Philisthinorum, eratque pax inter Israël et Amorrhæum.

Original

Hebrew
English
The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.

Notes

1 Samuel 7:14

The Amorites lived in Canaan and the region east of the Jordan River before Israel took over the promised land (see Genesis 15:16; Deuteronomy 3:8; Joshua 2:10). Some Amorites stayed in the region after the conquest (see 2 Samuel 21:2).

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Ekron: One of the five major Philistine city-states Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Amorites Judah, Tribe of Philistia, Philistines Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amorites: Not Exterminated Intercession: Answered of Samuel, for Deliverance from the Oppressions of the Philistines Samuel: The Philistines Defeated Through his Intercession and Sacrifices The Amorites: had Peace with Israel in the Days of Samuel The Philistines: Miraculously Routed at Mizpeh