1 Samuel 7:4

1 Samuel 7:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
• New International Version (NIV)So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the people of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and they served the Lord only.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the children of Israel put away the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only.

Context of 1 Samuel 7:4

2It was quite a long time – some twenty years in all – that the ark stayed at Kiriath Jearim. All the people of Israel longed for the Lord. 3Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you are really turning to the Lord with all your hearts, remove from among you the foreign gods and the images of Ashtoreth. Give your hearts to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.” So the Israelites removed the Baals and images of Ashtoreth. They served only the Lord. 5Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.” 6After they had assembled at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted on that day, and they confessed there, “We have sinned against the Lord.” So Samuel led the people of Israel at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 7:4 word by word

וַיָּסִ֙ירוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָעַשְׁתָּרֹ֑ת וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה לְבַדּֽוֹ׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• did put awayסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• Baalimבַּעַלba‛al · BaalH1168
• and Ashtarothעַשְׁתָּרוֹת‛ashtârôth ‛ashtârôth · AshtarothH6252
• and servedעָבַד‛âbad · to serveH5647
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 7:4

• Judges 2:11The Israelites did evil before the Lord by worshiping the Baals.
• Judges 10:15But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. You do to us as you see fit, but deliver us today!”
• 1 Kings 11:33I am taking the kingdom from him because they have abandoned me and worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They have not followed my instructions by doing what I approve and obeying my rules and regulations, like Solomon’s father David did.
• Hosea 14:3Assyria cannot save us; we will not ride warhorses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods’ to what our own hands have made. For only you will show compassion to Orphan Israel!”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 7:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Put away Baalim and Ashtaroth - These were not two particular deities, but two genera of idols; the one masculine, Baalim; the other feminine, Ashtaroth; both the words are in the plural number, and signify all their gods and goddesses.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-5Verses 3-5 Compare the marginal references. Twenty years of Samuel‘s life had passed away since the last mention of him 1 Samuel 4:1. Now he appears in the threefold character of prophet, Judge, and the acknowledged leader of the whole people. His words were an answer to a profession of repentance on the part of Israel, the practical proof of which would be the putting away all their false gods. (Compare Judges 6:10 note.) Will pray for you … - So Moses…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-10Israel's victory over the Philistines was due to their improved relationship with God, not because of the ark's presence (see 1 Samuel 4:3–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-63-6. Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel--A great national reformation was effected through the influence of Samuel. Disgusted with their foreign servitude, and panting for the restoration of liberty and independence, they were open to salutary impressions; and convinced of their errors, they renounced idolatry. The re-establishment of the faith of their fathers was inaugurated at a great public meeting, held at Mizpeh in Judah, and hallowed by the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 7:4

• Ashtoreth
• Baal
• Baalim
• Repentance
• Revivals
• Samuel

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Ashtoreth
• Baal
• Baalim
• David
• Judges, Book of
• Samuel

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