1 Samuel 7:3 NIV

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 7:3

1 Samuel 7:3. Put away the strange gods, and Ashtaroth— Put away the strange gods, Baalim and Ashtaroth. Houb. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 7:3

3-6. Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel—A great national reformation was effected through the influence of Samuel. Disgusted with their foreign servitude, and panting for the restoration of liberty and independence, they were open to salutary impressions; and convinced of their errors, they renounced idolatry. The re-establishment of the faith of their fathers was inaugurated at a great public meeting, held at Mizpeh in Judah, and hallowed by the observance of impressive religious... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 7:2-4

1. Samuel’s spiritual leadership 7:2-4Twenty years after the Philistines had returned the ark, Samuel led the people in national repentance. [Note: Ralph W. Klein, 1 Samuel, pp. 65-66; Wood, The Prophets . . ., p. 159, n. 12.] Samson’s ministry may have taken place during these 20 years. [Note: Idem, Distressing Days of the Judges, pp. 303-4.] The Philistine oppression resulted in the Israelites turning to Yahweh for help (1 Samuel 7:2). Samuel told the people what they needed to do to secure... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 7:2-17

A. Samuel’s Ministry as Israel’s Judges 7:2-17As a totally dedicated Nazarite who followed the stipulations of the Mosaic Covenant as best he could, Samuel became a source of deliverance for Israel. The writer recorded two deliverances in this chapter.This section sounds more like the Book of Judges than does any other in 1 or 2 Samuel. The cycle of religious experience repeated six times in that book occurs here as well. That cycle consists of blessing, apostasy, discipline, repentance,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 7:2-35

III. SAMUEL AND SAUL 7:2-15:35This third major part of 1 Samuel contains three subsections: Samuel’s ministry as Israel’s judge (1 Samuel 7:2-17), the kingship given to Saul (chs. 8-12), and the kingship removed from Saul (chs. 13-15). The main point seems to be Israel’s unjustified dissatisfaction with her sovereign God and its awful consequences. In spite of His people’s rejection, the Lord continued to show them mercy and faithfulness. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Samuel delivers Israel from the PhilistinesThe narrative in this chapter is taken from a different source from the account which precedes.2. Twenty years] The time is reckoned till Israel’s repentance and not to the removal of the ark by David (2 Samuel 6:2). 3, 4. These vv. appear to be anticipatory and in order of time to follow 1 Samuel 7:5, 1 Samuel 7:6. 4. Baalim and Ashtaroth] see on Judges 2:11, Judges 2:13. 5. Mizpeh] in Benjamin.Pray] Samuel was noted as a man of prayer (cp. Psalms... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 7:3

(3) The strange gods.—The strange gods are in 1 Samuel 7:4 described as “Baalim.” This plural form of Baal refers to the numerous images of Baal which existed, as does the plural form Ashtaroth to those of the female goddess Astarte. They were both favourite Phœnician deities, known under the familiar names of Baal, Bil, Bel, and Ashtaroth, Astarte, Istar. They represented the productive power of nature, and were generally worshipped throughout the East, usually with a wild and wanton... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Reconquests 1 Samuel 7:14 We have to dwell upon reconquests, upon the taking back of cities which we ought never to have lost. I do not speak of cities in the ordinary sense of the term, but I speak of the great losses which the Church meaning by the term Church all its sections and communions has forfeited or lost or unworthily abandoned. There will be a great day of restoration; the Church of Christ has much property to reclaim. The Church is very guilty in all this matter; the Church has... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 7:1-9

CHAPTER VIII.REPENTANCE AND REVIVAL.1 Samuel 7:1-9.WITH the men of Bethshemesh the presence of the ark had become the same terror as it had been successively at Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron. Instead of the savour of life to life, it had proved a savour of death to death. Instead of a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, it had become a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence. They sent therefore to their neighbours at Kirjath-jearim, and begged them to come down and remove the ark. This they readily... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 7:3-14

7. The Return Unto Jehovah and the Deliverance CHAPTER 7:3-14 1. Samuel’s message and the response of the people (1 Samuel 7:3-4 ) 2. Gathered at Mizpah (1 Samuel 7:5-6 ) 3. The deliverance (1 Samuel 7:7-14 ) Samuel now is seen beginning his great national ministry. The message he brings is the message of repentance and the assurance of faith. In simple words he addressed the people, who no doubt were prepared for it by their long period of humiliation. He demands that their true return... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 7:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 7:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 7:2-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 7:2-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 7:2-35

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 7:3

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 7:1-9

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 7:3-14

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