1Sa 7:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | 7:9 The whole burnt offering was probably for forgiveness of sin (see Lev 1:1-4 ). • The Lord answered with a forceful thunderclap (1 Sam 7:10 ).

a7:9►

bLev 1:1-4►

c1 Sam 7:10►

d7:10►

e2:10►

fExod 14:24►

g23:27►

hJosh 10:10►

iJudg 4:15►

‏ 1 Samuel 7:9-10

7:9 ^a The whole burnt offering was probably for forgiveness of sin (see Lev 1:1-4 ^b).

• The Lord answered with a forceful thunderclap (1 Sam 7:10 ^c).
7:10 ^d voice of thunder: See 2:10 ^e. God often used similar tactics to throw Israel’s enemies into confusion and defeat them (e.g., Exod 14:24 ^f; 23:27 ^g; Josh 10:10 ^h; Judg 4:15 ⁱ).