Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on Israel’s behalf, and the LORD answered him. New Living Translation So Samuel took a young lamb and offered it to the LORD as a whole burnt offering. He pleaded with the LORD to help Israel, and the LORD answered him. English Standard Version So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. And Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. Berean Standard Bible Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. Berean Literal Bible And Samuel took one suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to YHWH. And Samuel cried out to YHWH for Israel, and YHWH answered him. King James Bible And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. New King James Version And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. Then Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. New American Standard Bible Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. NASB 1995 Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel and the LORD answered him. NASB 1977 And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel and the LORD answered him. Legacy Standard Bible And Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a whole burnt offering to Yahweh; and Samuel cried out to Yahweh for Israel, and Yahweh answered him. Amplified Bible So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD; and Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel and the LORD answered him. Berean Annotated Bible Then Samuel (his name is El) took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD {YHWH}. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel (he wrestles with God), and the LORD answered him. Christian Standard Bible Then Samuel took a young lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Samuel took a young lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. American Standard Version And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering unto Jehovah: and Samuel cried unto Jehovah for Israel; and Jehovah answered him. English Revised Version And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD answered him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Samuel took a lamb, one still feeding on milk, and sacrificed it as a burnt offering to the LORD. Samuel cried to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. Good News Translation Samuel killed a young lamb and burned it whole as a sacrifice to the LORD. Then he prayed to the LORD to help Israel, and the LORD answered his prayer. International Standard Version Then Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. Samuel cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. NET Bible So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. Samuel cried out to the LORD on Israel's behalf, and the LORD answered him. New Heart English Bible Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to the LORD: and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel; and the LORD answered him. Webster's Bible Translation And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt-offering wholly to the LORD: and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. World English Bible Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt offering to Yahweh. Samuel cried to Yahweh for Israel, and Yahweh answered him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Samuel takes a fat lamb, and causes it to go up—a whole burnt-offering to YHWH; and Samuel cries to YHWH for Israel, and YHWH answers him; Berean Literal Bible And Samuel took one suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to YHWH. And Samuel cried out to YHWH for Israel, and YHWH answered him. Young's Literal Translation And Samuel taketh a fat lamb, and causeth it to go up -- a burnt-offering whole to Jehovah; and Samuel crieth unto Jehovah for Israel, and Jehovah answereth him; Smith's Literal Translation And Samuel will take one fat lamb and bring up a burnt-offering wholly to Jehovah: and Samuel will cry to Jehovah for Israel, and Jehovah will answer him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it whole for a holocaust to the Lord: and Samuel cried to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord heard him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Samuel took one suckling lamb, and he offered it whole, as a holocaust to the Lord. And Samuel cried out to the Lord on behalf of Israel, and the Lord heeded him. New American Bible Samuel therefore took an unweaned lamb and offered it whole as a burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. New Revised Standard Version So Samuel took a sucking lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD; Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it for a burnt offering wholly to the LORD; and Samuel prayed before the LORD for the children of Israel; and the LORD answered him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shemueil took one suckling lamb and offered him up as a burnt offering, perfect to LORD JEHOVAH, and Shemueil prayed before LORD JEHOVAH for the children of Israel, and LORD JEHOVAH answered him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering unto the LORD; and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD answered him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it up as a whole-burnt-offering with all the people to the Lord: and Samuel cried to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord heard him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Subdues the Philistines…8and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” 9Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. 10As 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.… Cross References Then Samuel took a suckling lamb Numbers 28:3-4 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, Exodus 29:38-39 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. Genesis 22:7-8 Then Isaac said to his father Abraham, “My father!” “Here I am, my son,” he replied. “The fire and the wood are here,” said Isaac, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” / Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together. and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. Leviticus 1:3-9 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. … 2 Samuel 24:25 And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted. Genesis 8:20-21 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar. / When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, 1 Samuel 12:18-19 So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. / They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.” Exodus 32:11-14 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” … Numbers 14:13-19 But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. / And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. / If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, … and the LORD answered him. Psalm 99:6-8 Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. / He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them. / O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. 1 Kings 18:36-39 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.” / Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. … Numbers 16:46-48 Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. / He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted. Judges 6:36-40 Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said, / then behold, I will place a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said.” / And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water. … 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. / When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” Psalm 106:23 So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. Treasury of Scripture And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly to the LORD: and Samuel cried to the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him. a sucking 1 Samuel 7:17 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. 1 Samuel 6:14,15 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto the LORD… 1 Samuel 9:12 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place: cried unto Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 99:6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. Jeremiah 15:1 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth. heard. Jump to Previous Behalf Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Causeth Cried Crieth Heard Israel Israel's Lamb Offered Offering Prayers Samuel Sucking Suckling Whole WhollyJump to Next Behalf Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Causeth Cried Crieth Heard Israel Israel's Lamb Offered Offering Prayers Samuel Sucking Suckling Whole Wholly1 Samuel 7 1. They of Kiriath Jearim bring the ark to Abinadab, and sanctify Eleazar as guard2. After twenty years, 3. the Israelites, by Samuel's means, solemnly repent at Mizpeh 7. While Samuel prays and sacrifices, 10. the Lord thwarts the Philistines by thunder at Ebenezer 13. The Philistines are subdued 15. Samuel judges Israel Then Samuel took a suckling lamb Samuel, the last judge and a prophet of Israel, takes a young lamb, which is significant as lambs were often used in sacrificial offerings due to their purity and innocence. This act symbolizes the need for atonement and the importance of offering something valuable to God. The use of a suckling lamb also prefigures Christ, who is referred to as the "Lamb of God" in John 1:29, symbolizing ultimate sacrifice and purity. and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelA prophet and judge of Israel, Samuel is a pivotal figure in the transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy. He is known for his dedication to God and his role in anointing the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. 2. Suckling Lamb The offering of a suckling lamb signifies purity and innocence. In the context of the Old Testament sacrificial system, it represents a complete and unblemished offering to God. 3. Whole Burnt Offering This type of offering symbolizes total dedication and surrender to God. It is a sacrifice that is entirely consumed by fire, indicating the worshiper's complete devotion. 4. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in Israel's history and the one to whom Samuel directs his prayers and sacrifices. 5. Israel The nation chosen by God, often struggling with faithfulness, yet continually called back to repentance and renewal through leaders like Samuel. Teaching Points The Power of IntercessionSamuel's prayer on behalf of Israel demonstrates the importance and power of intercessory prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for others, trusting that God hears and responds. Total Surrender to God The whole burnt offering signifies complete dedication. Christians are called to offer their lives as living sacrifices, wholly devoted to God's purposes. God's Faithfulness in Answering Prayer The LORD's response to Samuel's prayer is a testament to His faithfulness. Believers can be assured that God listens and answers according to His will. Repentance and Renewal Samuel's actions lead Israel back to God, highlighting the need for continual repentance and renewal in the believer's life. Leadership and Spiritual Guidance Samuel's role as a leader and spiritual guide is a model for Christian leaders today, emphasizing the importance of guiding others in faithfulness to God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 7:9?2. How does Samuel's offering in 1 Samuel 7:9 demonstrate faith and obedience? 3. What role does intercessory prayer play in Samuel's actions in 1 Samuel 7:9? 4. How can we apply Samuel's example of leadership and prayer in our lives? 5. What scriptural connections exist between Samuel's offering and Christ's sacrificial role? 6. How does God's response in 1 Samuel 7:9 encourage us to trust in Him? 7. What is the significance of Samuel offering a lamb in 1 Samuel 7:9? 8. How does 1 Samuel 7:9 illustrate the power of intercessory prayer? 9. Why did God respond to Samuel's offering in 1 Samuel 7:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 7? 11. Why would a single burnt offering (1 Samuel 7:9) miraculously grant the Israelites victory if similar rituals elsewhere did not? 12. Why does the Ark of the Covenant play a lesser role here (1 Samuel 7) compared to accounts in earlier chapters? 13. In 2 Kings 12:3, why were the high places not removed if Jehoash was supposedly following God’s commands? 14. How could an 'evil spirit from the Lord' (1 Samuel 19:9) align with a belief in a benevolent God? What Does 1 Samuel 7:9 Mean Samuel took a suckling lambSamuel’s choice of “a suckling lamb” highlights innocence and purity. • In Exodus 12:5 a Passover lamb had to be “an unblemished male a year old,” underscoring the idea of spotless substitution. • Genesis 22:7-8 anticipates God providing Himself a lamb. By selecting so young an animal, Samuel shows Israel that only a flawless gift can stand before a holy God. This act recalls earlier failures with the Ark (1 Samuel 6:19-20) and invites Israel to start fresh under God’s terms. A whole burnt offering to the LORD A burnt offering is consumed entirely on the altar (Leviticus 1:9), symbolizing total surrender. • Romans 12:1 urges believers to present their bodies “as a living sacrifice,” echoing the same full-devotion theme. • In Judges 6:26 Gideon offers a young bull as a burnt offering before victory over Midian—another moment when consecration precedes deliverance. Samuel sets the pattern: before asking God for help, Israel must be all-in, withholding nothing. He cried out to the LORD Samuel moves from sacrifice to intercession. • Jeremiah 15:1 lists “Moses and Samuel” as exemplary intercessors, showing how powerfully Samuel’s prayers were remembered. • Psalm 99:6 says, “Samuel was among those who called on His name; they called to the LORD and He answered them.” Notice how sacrifice and prayer are inseparable; Hebrews 10:19-22 invites us to “draw near” because Christ’s sacrifice has paved the way. Samuel’s cry is heartfelt, urgent, and confident that God hears. The LORD answered him God’s immediate response in verse 10—thundering against the Philistines—confirms the efficacy of substitutionary sacrifice joined with prayer. • 2 Chronicles 7:14 promises that when God’s people humble themselves and pray, “I will hear from heaven.” • Psalm 18:6-13 depicts the Lord thundering in answer to distress, paralleling the scene at Mizpah. The chain is clear: obedient sacrifice → earnest prayer → divine intervention. summary 1 Samuel 7:9 shows that when God’s people approach Him with an obedient, wholehearted offering and sincere intercession, He faithfully responds. Samuel’s lamb points ahead to Christ, the final spotless sacrifice. Our role now mirrors Israel’s: come to God through the Lamb, pray with confidence, and expect Him to act. Verse 9. - And Samuel took a sucking lamb. Samuel now appears as priest, and makes intercession and atonement for them. The lamb was at least seven days old, for so the law required (Leviticus 22:27), but probably not much older; for the word, a rare one, occurring elsewhere only in Isaiah 65:25, means something small and tender: this then he offered for a burnt offering wholly unto Jehovah. The A.V. translates in this way because chalil, "whole," is masculine, while olah, "a burnt offering," is feminine; but chalil had in course of time come to be used as a substantive (Leviticus 6:23; Deuteronomy 13:16; Deuteronomy 33:10), and is really here in opposition to olah, and so the two together signify "a whole burnt offering," and clearly indicate that the lamb was entirely consumed by fire. Olah means that which ascends, and symbolised devotion and consecration to God. Chalil intensified this signification, and showed that all was God's, and no part whatsoever reserved for the priest or the offerer. And thus then Samuel's burnt offering implied that the people gave themselves unreservedly to Jehovah. And Jehovah heard him. Really, "Jehovah answered him," by the thunder mentioned in ver. 10. For thunder was regarded as God's voice (1 Samuel 2:10), and in Psalm 29. we have a poetic description of its majesty and power. Express mention is also made in Psalm 99:6 of Jehovah having thus answered the prayers of Moses (Exodus 19:19), and of Samuel.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֗ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel took וַיִּקַּ֣ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take a אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first suckling חָלָב֙ (ḥā·lāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2461: Milk lamb טְלֵ֤ה (ṭə·lêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2924: A lamb and offered וַיַּעֲלֵ֧הוּ (way·ya·‘ă·lê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively it as a whole כָּלִ֖יל (kā·lîl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3632: Complete, the whole, as, fully burnt offering עוֹלָ֛ה (‘ō·w·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering to the LORD. לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel He שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel cried out וַיִּזְעַ֨ק (way·yiz·‘aq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel on behalf of בְּעַ֣ד (bə·‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 1157: In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel answered him. וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֖הוּ (way·ya·‘ă·nê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond Links 1 Samuel 7:9 NIV1 Samuel 7:9 NLT 1 Samuel 7:9 ESV 1 Samuel 7:9 NASB 1 Samuel 7:9 KJV 1 Samuel 7:9 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 7:9 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 7:9 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 7:9 French Bible 1 Samuel 7:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 7:9 Samuel took a sucking lamb and offered (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
    |