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1 Samuel 13:7 · KJV

"And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling."

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Passage Context

5And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Beth-aven.
6When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
7And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
8And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
9And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond when faced with fear or uncertainty?

2

What does it mean for you to stand firm in your beliefs?

3

When have you had to make a difficult choice in a challenging situation?

Life Application

fear

Identify a fear you're facing and consider how you can confront it with faith.

community

Reach out to someone in your community who may be feeling isolated or afraid.

Places in This Verse

Gad

One of the regions east of the Jordan River, inhabited by the tribe of Manasseh.

Gilead

A mountainous region east of the Jordan, known for its balm and as a refuge area.

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