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God's Power, Israel's Pursuit
Commentators highlight the partnership between divine power and human action. While God supernaturally routed the Philistines with thunder (v. 10), the Israelites were not passive. They were emboldened by God's act to rise up, pursue the fleeing enemy, and secure the victory. This shows that faith often requires a corresponding action.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 7:11
18th Century
Theologian
Beth-car — This place is nowhere else mentioned. It seems to have stood on a hill overhanging the road from the Philistine territory to Mizp…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 7:11
19th Century
Bishop
Until they came under Beth-car. —“House of the Lamb,” or, as some would render it, House of the Field. Of this p…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 7:11
17th Century
Pastor
And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh
To which they were encouraged by hearing or perceiving that the army of the…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 7:7–12
17th Century
Minister
The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them and set…