And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.
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Interpretation
The Philistines invaded Israel. When sinners begin to repent and reform, they must expect that Satan will muster all his force against them, and set his instruments at work to the utmost, to oppose and discourage them.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 7:9-12.
Glossary
- Mizpah Place
- Or Miz’peh, watch-tower; the look-out. (1. ) A place in Gilead, so named by Laban, who overtook Jacob at this spot ( Gen. 31:49 ) on his return to Palestine from Padan-aram. Modern identification: Tell en Nasbeh.
- Beth-car Place
- Sheep-house, a place to which the Israelites pursued the Philistines west from Mizpeh ( 1 Sam. 7:11 ). Modern identification: Beit Ur al Tahta.