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Israel Demands a King: The Warning, the Rejection, and the Rise of Saul | 1 Samuel 7–9
Welcome to Day 75 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we read 1 Samuel chapters 7–9. After the return of the ark, Samuel leads Israel into a moment of national repentance. The people turn back to the Lord, abandon their idols, and gather at Mizpah where Samuel intercedes for them. When the Philistines attack, the Lord thunders against them and gives Israel victory. Samuel marks the moment by setting up a stone called Ebenezer, declaring, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
But the story quickly moves toward a major turning point. As Samuel grows older and his sons prove unfaithful as…
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