1 Samuel 7:15-17
7:15 a judge for the rest of his life: Once Saul became king (ch 10 b), Samuel’s role was more judicial than military.7:16 c Bethel and Mizpah were places of national assembly in the judges era (Judg 20:1 d, 18 e, 26 f; 21:1-2 g). Bethel’s significance went back to the days of Abraham (Gen 12:8 h; 13:3-4 i; 28:10-22 j; 35:1-15 k).
• Gilgal, located near Jericho, had been a sacred place since Joshua’s day (Josh 4:19-24 l; 5:2-10 m). From this circuit, Samuel influenced “all the people of Israel” (1 Sam 10:17 n).
7:17 o Ramah was Samuel’s hometown (see 1:1 p).
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