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約櫃停在基列.耶琳

基列.耶琳人就前來,把耶和華的約櫃抬上去;他們把它抬到山上亞比拿達的家中,又把他的兒子以利亞撒分別為聖,看守耶和華的約櫃。 約櫃停留在基列.耶琳很久,有二十年之久,以色列全家都痛悔尋求耶和華。

撒母耳禱告,以色列人戰勝

於是撒母耳對以色列全家說:“如果你們一心歸向耶和華,就當把外族的神和亞斯他錄從你們中間除掉,專心歸向耶和華,單單事奉他,他必救你們脫離非利士人的手。” 以色列人就除掉眾巴力和亞斯他錄,單單事奉耶和華。

撒母耳又說:“你們要把以色列眾人都聚集在米斯巴,我好為你們向耶和華禱告。” 於是,他們聚集在米斯巴,打了水,澆奠在耶和華面前;當日他們禁食,並且在那裡說:“我們得罪了耶和華。”撒母耳就在米斯巴治理以色列人。 非利士人聽見以色列人集合在米斯巴,各城的領袖就上來攻打以色列人;以色列人聽見了,都害怕起來。 以色列人對撒母耳說:“請你不要靜默,為我們呼求耶和華我們的 神吧,好叫他拯救我們脫離非利士人的手。” 撒母耳就牽來一隻還在吃奶的羊羔,把牠作全牲的燔祭獻給耶和華,又為以色列人向耶和華呼求,耶和華就應允他。 10 撒母耳正在獻上燔祭的時候,非利士人前來要與以色列人爭戰。當天,耶和華發出極大的雷聲,攻擊非利士人,使他們潰亂,他們就在以色列人面前被擊敗。 11 於是以色列人從米斯巴出去,追趕非利士人,擊殺他們,直到伯.甲的下邊。

12 撒母耳搬來了一塊石頭,把它豎立在米斯巴和善之間,給這塊石頭起名叫以便以謝,說:“直到現在,耶和華都幫助我們。” 13 這樣,非利士人就被制伏了,不再侵犯以色列的境界。撒母耳在世的日子,耶和華的手一直攻擊非利士人。 14 非利士人從以色列人奪得的城市,自以革倫直到迦特,都歸還以色列人;屬於這些城市的四境,以色列人也從非利士人手中奪回。那時,以色列人和亞摩利人和平相處。

15 撒母耳終生作以色列人的士師。 16 他每年都巡迴伯特利、吉甲和米斯巴,在這些地方治理以色列人。 17 然後,他回到拉瑪,因為他的家在那裡。他也在那裡治理以色列人,並且在那裡為耶和華築了一座祭壇。

And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of (A)Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord. From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

Samuel Judges Israel

And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, (B)“If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then (C)put away the foreign gods and the (D)Ashtaroth from among you and (E)direct your heart to the Lord (F)and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the Lord only.

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at (G)Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” So they gathered at (H)Mizpah (I)and drew water and poured it out before the Lord (J)and fasted on that day and said there, (K)“We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah. Now when the Philistines heard that the people of Israel had gathered at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the people of Israel heard of it, they were afraid of the Philistines. And the people of Israel said to Samuel, “Do not cease to cry out to the Lord our God for us, that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. And (L)Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him. 10 As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to attack Israel. (M)But the Lord thundered with a mighty sound that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion, and they were defeated before Israel. 11 And the men of Israel went out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them, as far as below Beth-car.

12 Then Samuel (N)took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen[a] and called its name Ebenezer;[b] for he said, “Till now the Lord has helped us.” 13 (O)So the Philistines were subdued and did not again enter the territory of Israel. And the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14 The cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath, and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.

15 (P)Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. 16 And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all these places. 17 Then he would return to (Q)Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he judged Israel. (R)And he built there an altar to the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 7:12 Hebrew; Septuagint, Syriac Jeshanah
  2. 1 Samuel 7:12 Ebenezer means stone of help

So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark(A) of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s(B) house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the Lord. The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim(C) a long time—twenty years in all.

Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah

Then all the people of Israel turned back to the Lord.(D) So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning(E) to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid(F) yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths(G) and commit(H) yourselves to the Lord and serve him only,(I) and he will deliver(J) you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only.

Then Samuel(K) said, “Assemble all Israel at Mizpah,(L) and I will intercede(M) with the Lord for you.” When they had assembled at Mizpah,(N) they drew water and poured(O) it out before the Lord. On that day they fasted and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Now Samuel was serving as leader[a](P) of Israel at Mizpah.

When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid(Q) because of the Philistines. They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying(R) out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines.” Then Samuel(S) took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him.(T)

10 While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered(U) with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic(V) that they were routed before the Israelites. 11 The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar.

12 Then Samuel took a stone(W) and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer,[b](X) saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

13 So the Philistines were subdued(Y) and they stopped invading Israel’s territory. Throughout Samuel’s lifetime, the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines. 14 The towns from Ekron(Z) to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to Israel, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.(AA)

15 Samuel(AB) continued as Israel’s leader(AC) all(AD) the days of his life. 16 From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel(AE) to Gilgal(AF) to Mizpah, judging(AG) Israel in all those places. 17 But he always went back to Ramah,(AH) where his home was, and there he also held court(AI) for Israel. And he built an altar(AJ) there to the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 7:6 Traditionally judge; also in verse 15
  2. 1 Samuel 7:12 Ebenezer means stone of help.

約櫃停在基列.耶琳

基列.耶琳人就前來,把耶和華的約櫃抬上去;他們把它抬到山上亞比拿達的家中,又把他的兒子以利亞撒分別為聖,看守耶和華的約櫃。 約櫃停留在基列.耶琳很久,有二十年之久,以色列全家都痛悔尋求耶和華。

撒母耳禱告,以色列人戰勝

於是撒母耳對以色列全家說:“如果你們一心歸向耶和華,就當把外族的神和亞斯他錄從你們中間除掉,專心歸向耶和華,單單事奉他,他必救你們脫離非利士人的手。” 以色列人就除掉眾巴力和亞斯他錄,單單事奉耶和華。

撒母耳又說:“你們要把以色列眾人都聚集在米斯巴,我好為你們向耶和華禱告。” 於是,他們聚集在米斯巴,打了水,澆奠在耶和華面前;當日他們禁食,並且在那裡說:“我們得罪了耶和華。”撒母耳就在米斯巴治理以色列人。 非利士人聽見以色列人集合在米斯巴,各城的領袖就上來攻打以色列人;以色列人聽見了,都害怕起來。 以色列人對撒母耳說:“請你不要靜默,為我們呼求耶和華我們的 神吧,好叫他拯救我們脫離非利士人的手。” 撒母耳就牽來一隻還在吃奶的羊羔,把牠作全牲的燔祭獻給耶和華,又為以色列人向耶和華呼求,耶和華就應允他。 10 撒母耳正在獻上燔祭的時候,非利士人前來要與以色列人爭戰。當天,耶和華發出極大的雷聲,攻擊非利士人,使他們潰亂,他們就在以色列人面前被擊敗。 11 於是以色列人從米斯巴出去,追趕非利士人,擊殺他們,直到伯.甲的下邊。

12 撒母耳搬來了一塊石頭,把它豎立在米斯巴和善之間,給這塊石頭起名叫以便以謝,說:“直到現在,耶和華都幫助我們。” 13 這樣,非利士人就被制伏了,不再侵犯以色列的境界。撒母耳在世的日子,耶和華的手一直攻擊非利士人。 14 非利士人從以色列人奪得的城市,自以革倫直到迦特,都歸還以色列人;屬於這些城市的四境,以色列人也從非利士人手中奪回。那時,以色列人和亞摩利人和平相處。

15 撒母耳終生作以色列人的士師。 16 他每年都巡迴伯特利、吉甲和米斯巴,在這些地方治理以色列人。 17 然後,他回到拉瑪,因為他的家在那裡。他也在那裡治理以色列人,並且在那裡為耶和華築了一座祭壇。

And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of (A)Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord. From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long time passed, some twenty years, and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

Samuel Judges Israel

And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, (B)“If you are returning to the Lord with all your heart, then (C)put away the foreign gods and the (D)Ashtaroth from among you and (E)direct your heart to the Lord (F)and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the Lord only.

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at (G)Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” So they gathered at (H)Mizpah (I)and drew water and poured it out before the Lord (J)and fasted on that day and said there, (K)“We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah. Now when the Philistines heard that the people of Israel had gathered at Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the people of Israel heard of it, they were afraid of the Philistines. And the people of Israel said to Samuel, “Do not cease to cry out to the Lord our God for us, that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. And (L)Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him. 10 As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to attack Israel. (M)But the Lord thundered with a mighty sound that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion, and they were defeated before Israel. 11 And the men of Israel went out from Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them, as far as below Beth-car.

12 Then Samuel (N)took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen[a] and called its name Ebenezer;[b] for he said, “Till now the Lord has helped us.” 13 (O)So the Philistines were subdued and did not again enter the territory of Israel. And the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14 The cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath, and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.

15 (P)Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. 16 And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all these places. 17 Then he would return to (Q)Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he judged Israel. (R)And he built there an altar to the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 7:12 Hebrew; Septuagint, Syriac Jeshanah
  2. 1 Samuel 7:12 Ebenezer means stone of help

So the men of Kiriath Jearim came and took up the ark(A) of the Lord. They brought it to Abinadab’s(B) house on the hill and consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the Lord. The ark remained at Kiriath Jearim(C) a long time—twenty years in all.

Samuel Subdues the Philistines at Mizpah

Then all the people of Israel turned back to the Lord.(D) So Samuel said to all the Israelites, “If you are returning(E) to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid(F) yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths(G) and commit(H) yourselves to the Lord and serve him only,(I) and he will deliver(J) you out of the hand of the Philistines.” So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only.

Then Samuel(K) said, “Assemble all Israel at Mizpah,(L) and I will intercede(M) with the Lord for you.” When they had assembled at Mizpah,(N) they drew water and poured(O) it out before the Lord. On that day they fasted and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Now Samuel was serving as leader[a](P) of Israel at Mizpah.

When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid(Q) because of the Philistines. They said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying(R) out to the Lord our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines.” Then Samuel(S) took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord on Israel’s behalf, and the Lord answered him.(T)

10 While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered(U) with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic(V) that they were routed before the Israelites. 11 The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar.

12 Then Samuel took a stone(W) and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer,[b](X) saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

13 So the Philistines were subdued(Y) and they stopped invading Israel’s territory. Throughout Samuel’s lifetime, the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines. 14 The towns from Ekron(Z) to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to Israel, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.(AA)

15 Samuel(AB) continued as Israel’s leader(AC) all(AD) the days of his life. 16 From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel(AE) to Gilgal(AF) to Mizpah, judging(AG) Israel in all those places. 17 But he always went back to Ramah,(AH) where his home was, and there he also held court(AI) for Israel. And he built an altar(AJ) there to the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 7:6 Traditionally judge; also in verse 15
  2. 1 Samuel 7:12 Ebenezer means stone of help.