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 between Ekron and Gath which the Philistines took from Israel were returned to Israel. And Israel recovered the territory controlled by these cities from the Philistines. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. 15Samuel judged Israel as long as he lived. Every year he went around to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah in order to judge Israel in all those places. 17Then he would return home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah 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 home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to the Lord.
• Judges 5:10You people who ride on brown donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who walk on the road—think.
• Judges 10:4Jair had 30 sons who rode on 30 donkeys. He also had 30 towns that are still called Havvoth Jair to this day. They are in the region of Gilead.
• Judges 12:14He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode on 70 donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
• Psalms 75:2When I choose the right time, I will judge fairly.
• Psalms 82:3Defend weak people and orphans. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.

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