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A Traveling Judge
Commentators explain that Samuel established a regular judicial circuit, traveling annually or semi-annually to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpeh. By going to the people in these historically and religiously significant locations, he made justice accessible and demonstrated a dedicated, active form of leadership.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 7:16
18th Century
Theologian
Gilgal - It is uncertain whether Gilgal in the valley of the Jordan, or the modern Jiljulieh—the Gilgal of 2 Kings 2:1 and [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 7:16
19th Century
Bishop
To Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel. —These centres, it can be observed, were all situated in the southern part …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 7:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he went from year to year in circuit
As judges do; or "from the year in the year" F18 from the time o…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 7:13–17
17th Century
Minister
In this great revival of true religion, the ark was neither removed to Shiloh, nor placed with the tabernacle anywhere else. This disregard for the…