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.
And he would return to Ramah, because that's where his home was. There he continued to judge Israel, and there he built an altar to the LORD.
This verse shows that Samuel made Ramah his home base, where he continued serving as judge over Israel and worshiped God by building an altar.
📚 Historical Context
Samuel was Israel's last judge before the monarchy began, serving as both a spiritual leader and civil authority. He traveled on a circuit to various cities to settle disputes and provide leadership, but Ramah was his permanent residence and headquarters. Building altars was a common way to create places of worship and sacrifice to God during this time when there was no central temple.
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