1 Samuel 7:16

1 Samuel 7:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth–el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
• New International Version (NIV)From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all these places.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He went from year to year on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places.

Context of 1 Samuel 7:16

14The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel recovered the cities’ territory from the Philistines. Also there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. 15Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. He used to go annually on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and he judged Israel in all these places. 17Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there; and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:16 word by word

וְהָלַ֗ךְ מִדֵּ֤י שָׁנָה֙ בְּשָׁנָ֔ה וְסָבַב֙ בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל וְהַגִּלְגָּ֖ל וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה וְשָׁפַט֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַמְּקוֹמ֖וֹת הָאֵֽלֶּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• fromדַּיday · sufficiencyH1767
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• in circuitסָבַבsâbab · to turn: surroundH5437
• to Beth–elבֵּֽיתְ־אֵלbêyth-'êl · BethelH1008
• and Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgâl · GilgalH1537
• and Mizpehמִצְפָּהmitspâh · MizpahH4709
• and judgedשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• in all those placesמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 7:16

• 1 Samuel 7:17Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there; and there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.
• Judges 5:10Sing of it, you who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on rich carpets, And you who walk by the way.
• Judges 10:4He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair (towns of Jair) to this day.
• Judges 12:14He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.
• Psalms 75:2“When I select an appointed time, I will judge with equity,” [says the Lord].
• Psalms 82:3Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 7:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16He went from year to year in circuit - When he was at Beth-el, the tribe of Ephraim, and all the northern parts of the country, could attend him; when at Gilgal, the tribe of Benjamin, and those beyond Jordan, might have easy access to him; and when at Mizpeh, he was within reach of Judah, Simeon, and Gad; but Ramah was the place of his ordinary abode; and there he held his court, for there he judged Israel; and, as it is probable that Shiloh was…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Gilgal - It is uncertain whether Gilgal in the valley of the Jordan, or the modern Jiljulieh, the Gilgal of 2 Kings 2:1; 2 Kings 4:38, be meant; but far more probably the former (see 1 Samuel 11:14 and note).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 In this great revival of true religion, the ark was neither removed to Shiloh, nor placed with the tabernacle any where else. This disregard to the Levitical institutions showed that their typical meaning formed their chief use; and when that was overlooked, they became a lifeless service, not to be compared with repentance, faith, and the love of God and man.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Bethel and Mizpah were places where people gathered during the time of the judges (Judges 20:1, 18, 26; 21:1–2). This was the time in Israel’s history after the death of Joshua and before the beginning of the monarchy (when kings ruled). During this time, God raised up judges to lead and deliver Israel. Bethel was important even in Abraham's time (Genesis 12:8; 13:3–4; 28:10–22; 35:1–15). Gilgal, near Jericho, was a holy place since Joshua's time (Joshua…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 7:16

• Beth-El
• Court
• Gilgal
• Judge
• Mizpah
• Samuel

In the dictionaries

• Gilgal
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Bethel
• David
• Mizpah
• Nob
• Samuel, Books of
• Calf, Golden

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings