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Pouring Out Repentance
The act of drawing water and pouring it out was a powerful, physical symbol of Israel's repentance. Commentators explain it represented the people pouring out their hearts before God, expressing their helplessness and deep sorrow for sin. It was a tangible sign of their desire to be cleansed and for their sins to be washed away and forgotten.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 7:6
18th Century
Theologian
Two rites are brought together here that belong especially to the Feast of Tabernacles and the Day of Atonement, respectively: drawing and pouring …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 7:6
19th Century
Bishop
And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh. —For some quarter of a century Samuel had been the principal personag…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 7:6
17th Century
Pastor
And they gathered together to Mizpeh
Even all Israel, at least the heads of the people, and representatives of them:…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 7:5–6
17th Century
Minister
Israel drew water and poured it out before the Lord, signifying their humiliation and sorrow for sin. They pour out their hearts in repentance befo…