Samuel's message to the people is simple: Repent in more than mere words. If you mean it in your hearts, then take these three actions.

What does 1 Samuel 7:3 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of ...

Then Samuel said to them, "If ye turn to the Lord with all your heart, put away the strange gods from the midst of you, and the Astartes, and direct your heart ...

If only the ark is with us, they thought, then the Lord will bless us with His presence and victory. But it didn't turn out that way. The enemy took the ark.

David Guzik commentary on 1 Samuel 7, where the Ark of the Covenant comes to Kirjath Jearim, and Samuel preaches repentance and leads the nation to victory.

1 Samuel 7:3 - Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, 'If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then remove the foreign gods and ... Bridgeway Bible Commentary · Smith's Bible Commentary

In this chapter we have, II. The appearing of the glory of Samuel in his public services for the good of Israel, to whom he was raised up to be a judge.

One of the central themes of 1 Samuel 7:3 is the concept of repentance and returning to God. Samuel addresses the entire house of Israel, calling for a ... Не найдено: commentary | Нужно включить: commentary

Samuel's message is clear: if the Israelites want God's help, they must first turn back to Him completely, rejecting all idols and false worship.

The Israelites, having experienced the devastating consequences of their idolatry and oppression by the Philistines, were urged to wholeheartedly return to God.