1 Samuel 7:17 Parallel Translations

Then he would return home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to the LORD.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.

ASV:

And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.

BBE:

And his base was at Ramah, where his house was; there he was judge of Israel and there he made an altar to the Lord.

DBY:

And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.

ERV:

And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto the LORD.

JPS:

And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and he built there an altar unto the LORD.

WBS:

And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.

WEB:

His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.

YLT:

and his returning is to Ramath, for there is his house, and there he hath judged Israel, and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah.

1 Samuel 7:17 Cross References

XREF:

Judges 21:4 It came about the next day that the people arose early and built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.

1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

1 Samuel 1:19 Then they arose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD, and returned again to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her.

1 Samuel 2:11 Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:17 And his return [was] to Ramah; for there [was] his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an {i} altar unto the LORD.
(i) Which was not contrary to the Law: for as yet a certain place was not appointed.

WES:

7:17 Built an altar - That by joining sacrifices with his prayers, he might the better obtain direction and assistance from God upon all emergencies. And this was done by prophetical inspiration, as appears by God's acceptance of the sacrifices offered upon it. Indeed Shiloh being now laid waste, and no other place yet appointed for them to bring their offerings to, the law which obliged them to one place, was for the present suspended. Therefore, as the patriarchs did, he built an altar where he lived: and that not only for the use of his own family, but for the good of the country who resorted to it.

MHC:

7:13-17 In this great revival of true religion, the ark was neither removed to Shiloh, nor placed with the tabernacle any where else. This disregard to the Levitical institutions showed that their typical meaning formed their chief use; and when that was overlooked, they became a lifeless service, not to be compared with repentance, faith, and the love of God and man.

CONC:

Administered Altar Base Buildeth Built Home Judge Judged Justice Ramah Ramath Return Returning

Administered Altar Always Base Buildeth Built Home House Israel Judge Judged Justice Ramah Ramath Returning

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