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10 As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to attack Israel; but the Lord thundered with a mighty voice that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion; and they were routed before Israel. 11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, and struck them down as far as beyond Beth-car.

12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Jeshanah,[a] and named it Ebenezer;[b] for he said, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 7:12 Gk Syr: Heb Shen
  2. 1 Samuel 7:12 That is Stone of Help

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