KJV ORIGINAL
Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, saying, 'Up to this point, the LORD has helped us.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samuel set up a memorial stone to remember and celebrate how God had faithfully helped the Israelites up to that moment.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after God gave Israel a decisive victory over the Philistines when Samuel prayed and offered sacrifices. The Israelites had been oppressed by the Philistines for years, but God intervened with thunder that threw the enemy into confusion. Samuel erected this stone monument as a permanent reminder of God's faithfulness and help in their time of need.
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