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Samuel's Judge Circuit in Israel

Trace the annual circuit ministry of the prophet-judge Samuel, traveling year by year from his home in Ramah through Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah to judge Israel, and his secret journey to Bethlehem to anoint David.

Traveler

  • Samuel

    Follow the full biblical biography of Samuel.

Itinerary Stops (5)

  • Stop 1: Ramah (1 Samuel 7:17)

    Samuel's ancestral home and seat of judgment where he built an altar to the Lord.

  • Stop 2: Bethel (1 Samuel 7:16)

    Ancient patriarchal sanctuary visited annually by Samuel on his judicial circuit.

  • Stop 3: Gilgal (1 Samuel 7:16; 1 Samuel 11:14-15)

    Historic covenant assembly where Samuel led the renewal of the kingdom under Saul.

  • Stop 4: Mizpah (1 Samuel 7:16)

    Highland place of assembly where Samuel gathered Israel for repentance and set up Ebenezer.

  • Stop 5: Bethlehem (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

    Prophetic journey under divine guidance to anoint David among the sons of Jesse.

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