Tour · c. 1070 BC

Samuel and the ark

Ramah 1 Sam 1:19–20
At Ramah Hannah bears a son and names him Samuel: asked of the Lord.
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Shiloh 1 Sam 1:24–3:21 · ≈ 23 km in a straight line
Brought to the house of the Lord at Shiloh, the boy answers: "Speak; for thy servant heareth."
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Ebenezer 1 Sam 4:1–11 · ≈ 31 km in a straight line
At Ebenezer the Philistines take the ark of God; Hophni and Phinehas die.
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Ashdod 1 Sam 5:1–7 · ≈ 48 km in a straight line
In the temple of Dagon at Ashdod the idol falls on its face before the ark of the Lord.
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Beth-shemesh 1 Sam 6:12–20 · ≈ 30 km in a straight line
Two cows carry the ark straight along the road to Beth-shemesh.
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Kiriath-jearim 1 Sam 7:1–2 · ≈ 14 km in a straight line
The men of Kiriath-jearim bring the ark into the house of Abinadab; twenty years pass, and all Israel laments after the Lord.
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Mizpah 1 Sam 7:5–12 · ≈ 14 km in a straight line
At Mizpah Samuel prays and Israel prevails; between Mizpah and Shen Samuel sets up a stone: "Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."
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Gilgal 1 Sam 11:14–15 · ≈ 23 km in a straight line
At Gilgal the people make Saul king before the Lord.
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Ramah 1 Sam 25:1 · ≈ 22 km in a straight line
Samuel dies, and all Israel mourns him and buries him at his house in Ramah.
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