1 Samuel 7:14

King James Version:

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And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The cities between 'Ekron and Gat which the P'lishtim had captured from Isra'el were restored to Isra'el, and Isra'el rescued all this territory from the power of the P'lishtim. There was also peace between Isra'el and the Emori.

Berean Standard Bible:

The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites.

American Standard Version:

And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the cities^{H5892} which the Philistines^{H6430} had taken^{H3947} from Israel^{H3478} were restored^{H7725} to Israel^{H3478}, from Ekron^{H6138} even unto Gath^{H1661}; and the coasts^{H1366} thereof did Israel^{H3478} deliver^{H5337} out of the hands^{H3027} of the Philistines^{H6430}. And there was peace^{H7965} between Israel^{H3478} and the Amorites^{H567}.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 7:14

1 Samuel 7:14 is a verse set within the historical context of the ongoing conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines, who were one of the Sea Peoples that settled along the coastal areas of what is now modern-day Israel and the Gaza Strip. The verse occurs after a significant turning point in the relationship between the Israelites and the Philistines, following a period of Philistine domination.

In this verse, we see the reversal of fortunes for the Israelites. The cities that had been captured by the Philistines, ranging from Ekron in the north to Gath in the south, were now restored to Israelite control. This restoration was not just a matter of territorial shift; it symbolized a divine vindication and fulfillment of God's promise to deliver His people from their enemies. The deliverance of these coastal cities from Philistine control underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and His role as the defender of Israel.

Moreover, the verse mentions peace between Israel and the Amorites, which is significant because the Amorites were another group of people who had historically been a threat to Israel. This peace indicates a broader period of tranquility and security for Israel, which is a direct result of their obedience to God and their commitment to Him under the leadership of Samuel, who was both a prophet and a judge.

The themes of this verse include divine intervention, territorial integrity, peace, and the fulfillment of God's promises. It reflects a time when Israel was faithful to God and experienced the blessings of security and restoration as a result. This period of peace was a testament to the benefits of covenantal faithfulness and the power of God to bring about change in the political and military landscape of the region.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5892
   There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִיר
   Transliteration: ʻîyr
   Pronunciation: eer
   Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6430
   There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי
   Transliteration: Pᵉlishtîy
   Pronunciation: pel-ish-tee'
   Description: patrial from פְּלֶשֶׁת; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; Philistine.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3947
   There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָקַח
   Transliteration: lâqach
   Pronunciation: law-kakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7725
   There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שׁוּב
   Transliteration: shûwb
   Pronunciation: shoob
   Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6138
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶקְרוֹן
   Transliteration: ʻEqrôwn
   Pronunciation: ek-rone'
   Description: from עָקַר; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine; Ekron.
   
7. Strong's Number: H1661
   There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גַּת
   Transliteration: Gath
   Pronunciation: gath
   Description: the same as גַּת; Gath, a Philistine city; Gath.
   
8. Strong's Number: H1366
   There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גְּבוּל
   Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
   Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
   Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
   
9. Strong's Number: H5337
   There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָצַל
   Transliteration: nâtsal
   Pronunciation: naw-tsal'
   Description: a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense; [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out).
   
10. Strong's Number: H3027
    There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָד
    Transliteration: yâd
    Pronunciation: yawd
    Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
    
11. Strong's Number: H7965
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלוֹם
    Transliteration: shâlôwm
    Pronunciation: shaw-lome'
    Description: or שָׁלֹם; from שָׁלַם; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace; [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly.
    
12. Strong's Number: H567
    There are 715 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱמֹרִי
    Transliteration: ʼĔmôrîy
    Pronunciation: em-o-ree'
    Description: probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite.