Geneva Bible Notes: 1 Samuel 7

1 Samuel 7:1 ^a A citie in the tribe of Judah, called also Kiriath-baal, {Josh, 15, 60}.

1 Samuel 7:1 ^! The Arke is broght to Kiriath-jearim.

1 Samuel 7:2 ^b Lamented for their sinnes & followed the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:3 ^! Samuel exhorteth the people to forsake their sinnes and turne to the Lord.

1 Samuel 7:5 ^c For Shiloh was now desolate, because the Philistims had taken thence the Arke.

1 Samuel 7:6 ^d The Chaldea text hathe, that thei drewe water out of their heart: that is, wept abundantly for their sinnes.

1 Samuel 7:8 ^e Signifying that in the prayers of the godlie there oght to be a vehement zeale.

1 Samuel 7:10 ^f According to the prophecie of Hannah Samuels mother, {Chap. 2, 10}.

1 Samuel 7:10 ^! The Philistims fight against Israel & are ouercome.

1 Samuel 7:12 ^g Which was a great rocke ouer against Mizpeh.

1 Samuel 7:14 ^h Meaning, the Philistims.

1 Samuel 7:16 ^! Samuel judgeth Israel.

1 Samuel 7:17 ⁱ Which was not contrarie to the Lawe: for as yet a certeine place was not appointed.