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10 While Samuel was burning the offering, the Philistines came near to attack Israel. But the Lord thundered against them with loud thunder. They were so frightened they became confused. So the Israelites defeated the Philistines in battle. 11 The men of Israel ran out of Mizpah and chased the Philistines almost to Beth Car, killing the Philistines along the way.

Peace Comes to Israel

12 After this happened Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named the stone Ebenezer,[a] saying, “The Lord has helped us to this point.”

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Footnotes

  1. 7:12 Ebenezer This name means “stone of help.”

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