1 Samuel 7:10

1 Samuel 7:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were routed before the Israelites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to attack Israel. But the Lord thundered with a mighty sound that day against the Philistines and threw them into confusion, and they were defeated before Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel. But the Lord thundered with a loud thunder upon the Philistines that day, and so confused them that they were overcome before Israel.

Context of 1 Samuel 7:10

8The Israelites said to Samuel, “Don’t stop crying out to the Lord our God for us, so that he will save us from the Philistines.” 9Then Samuel took a young lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord on behalf of Israel, and the Lord answered him. Samuel was offering the burnt offering as the Philistines approached to fight against Israel. The Lord thundered loudly against the Philistines that day and threw them into such confusion that they were defeated by Israel. 11Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines striking them down all the way to a place below Beth-car. 12Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it upright between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, explaining, “The Lord has helped us to this point.”

1 Samuel 7:10 word by word

וַיְהִ֤י שְׁמוּאֵל֙ מַעֲלֶ֣ה הָעוֹלָ֔ה וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים נִגְּשׁ֔וּ לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּרְעֵ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה׀ בְּקוֹל־גָּ֠דוֹל בַּיּ֨וֹם הַה֤וּא עַל־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם וַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And as Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• was offering upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• the burnt offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• drew nearנָגַשׁnâgash · to approach: approachH5066
• to battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• against Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• but the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thunderedרָעַםrâ‛am · to thunderH7481
• with a greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• thunderקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: soundH6963
• on that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and discomfitedהָמַםhâmam · to confuseH2000
• them; and they were smittenנָגַףnâgaph · to strikeH5062
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 7:10

• 1 Samuel 2:10Those who oppose the Lord will be shattered; he will thunder in the heavens against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give power to his king; he will lift up the horn of his anointed.
• 1 Samuel 12:17Isn’t the wheat harvest today? I will call on the Lord, and he will send thunder and rain so that you will recognize what an immense evil you committed in the Lord’s sight by requesting a king for yourselves.”
• Exodus 9:23So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the Lord sent thunder and hail. Lightning struck the land, and the Lord rained hail on the land of Egypt.
• Judges 5:8Israel chose new gods, then there was war in the city gates. Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.
• Psalms 18:11He made darkness his hiding place, dark storm clouds his canopy around him.
• Psalms 77:16The water saw you, God. The water saw you; it trembled. Even the depths shook.
• Psalms 97:3Fire goes before him and burns up his foes on every side.
• Revelation 16:18There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. And a severe earthquake occurred like no other since people have been on the earth, so great was the quake.
• Deuteronomy 20:3He is to say to them, ‘Listen, Israel: Today you are about to engage in battle with your enemies. Do not be cowardly. Do not be afraid, alarmed, or terrified because of them.
• Joshua 10:10The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel. He defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them through the ascent of Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
• Judges 4:15The Lord threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into a panic before Barak’s assault. Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot.
• Judges 5:20The stars fought from the heavens; the stars fought with Sisera from their paths.
• Zechariah 4:6So he answered me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord of Armies.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 7:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The Lord thundered with a great thunder - Literally, The Lord thundered with a great voice - he confounded them with a mighty tempest of thunder and lightning, and no doubt slew many by the lightning.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them, and set his instruments at work to the utmost, to oppose and discourage them. The Israelites earnestly beg Samuel to pray for them. Oh what a comfort it is to all believers, that our great Intercessor above never ceases, is never silent! for he always appears in the presence of God for us. Samuel's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10thundered loudly: See 1 Samuel 2:10. God often used thunder to confuse and defeat Israel’s enemies (for example, Exodus 14:24; 23:27; Joshua 10:10; Judges 4:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-117-11. when the Philistines heard, &c.--The character and importance of the national convention at Mizpeh were fully appreciated by the Philistines. They discerned in it the rising spirit of religious patriotism among the Israelites that was prepared to throw off the yoke of their domination. Anxious to crush it at the first, they made a sudden incursion while the Israelites were in the midst of their solemn celebration. Unprepared for resistance, they…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 7:10

• Intercession
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Samuel
• Thunder

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Philistines
• Samuel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Burnt offering
• That Day
• David
• Ebenezer
• Mizpah

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