Throughout Samuel's lifetime, the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines. So the Philistines were subdued and they stopped invading Israel's territory. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us." Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. ![]() ![]() The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Kar. But that day the LORD thundered with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were routed before the Israelites. While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. He cried out to the LORD on Israel's behalf, and the LORD answered him. They said to Samuel, "Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines." Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and sacrificed it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. When the Israelites heard of it, they were afraid because of the Philistines. Ask group members simply to hold the stone while you read the following passage from 1 Samuel 7:7-13: When the Philistines heard that Israel had assembled at Mizpah, the rulers of the Philistines came up to attack them. ![]() Seat your group around a table, if possible, or in a circle. Give each person a stone and a permanent marker. Smooth river rocks (available at craft stores), permanent markers Activity:
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