1 Samuel 7:10

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.

And as Samuel {H8050} was offering up {H5927} the burnt offering {H5930}, the Philistines {H6430} drew near {H5066} to battle {H4421} against Israel {H3478}: but the LORD {H3068} thundered {H7481} with a great {H1419} thunder {H6963} on that day {H3117} upon the Philistines {H6430}, and discomfited {H2000} them; and they were smitten {H5062} before {H6440} Israel {H3478}.

As Sh'mu'el was presenting the burnt offering, the P'lishtim advanced to attack Isra'el. But this time, ADONAI thundered violently over the P'lishtim, throwing them into such confusion that they were struck down before Isra'el.

As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten down before Israel.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 2:10 (5 votes)

    The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

  • 1 Samuel 12:17 (4 votes)

    [Is it] not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness [is] great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.

  • Joshua 10:10 (4 votes)

    And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

  • Judges 5:20 (4 votes)

    They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.

  • 2 Samuel 22:14 (4 votes)

    The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.

  • 2 Samuel 22:15 (4 votes)

    And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

  • Zechariah 4:6 (3 votes)

    Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.