1 Samuel 7:17
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New International Version (©1984)
But he always went back to Ramah, where his home was, and there he also judged Israel. And he built an altar there to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then his return was to Ramah, for his house was there, and there he judged Israel; and he built there an altar to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then he would return home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to the LORD.

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.

American Standard Version
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English
And his base was at Ramah, where his house was; there he was judge of Israel and there he made an altar to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he returned to Ramatha, for there was his house, and there he judged Israel: he built also there an altar to the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house, and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to Jehovah.

English Revised Version
And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar to the LORD.

World English Bible
His return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar to Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation
and his returning is to Ramath, for there is his house, and there he hath judged Israel, and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah.

Geneva Study Bible

And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an {i} altar unto the LORD.

(i) Which was not contrary to the Law: for as yet a certain place was not appointed.

Wesley's Notes

7:17 Built an altar - That by joining sacrifices with his prayers, he might the better obtain direction and assistance from God upon all emergencies. And this was done by prophetical inspiration, as appears by God's acceptance of the sacrifices offered upon it. Indeed Shiloh being now laid waste, and no other place yet appointed for them to bring their offerings to, the law which obliged them to one place, was for the present suspended. Therefore, as the patriarchs did, he built an altar where he lived: and that not only for the use of his own family, but for the good of the country who resorted to it.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:13-17 In this great revival of true religion, the ark was neither removed to Shiloh, nor placed with the tabernacle any where else. This disregard to the Levitical institutions showed that their typical meaning formed their chief use; and when that was overlooked, they became a lifeless service, not to be compared with repentance, faith, and the love of God and man.


Judges 21:4 It came about the next day that the people arose early and built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
1 Samuel 1:19 Then they arose early in the morning and worshiped before the LORD, and returned again to their house in Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her.
1 Samuel 2:11 Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest. (NASB ©1995)

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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.

his return 1Sa 1:1,19 8:4 19:18-23

he built 1Sa 11:15 Ge 12:7,8 33:20 35:7 Jud 21:5 1Ki 18:30-36

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