Eben-ezer in Biblical History

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What is Eben-ezer?
EB'EN-E'ZER
(stone of help), set up as a memorial by Samuel, 1 Sam 4:1; Jud 5:1; Num 7:12, between Mizpeh and Shen. The curious fact that the name of this place occurs twice, 1 Sam 4:1; Jud 5:1, before the account of the naming of it, is explained by the familiarity of the place to the writer of the narrative, who of course lived sometime subsequent to the battle. While the Israelites were worshipping God at Mizpeh they received intelligence that the Philistines were approaching them with a formidable army. In this emergency they betook themselves to sacrifice and prayer, and God interposed in a most signal manner for their deliverance. 1 Sam 7:5-12. In commemoration of this event, Samuel erected a monument near the field of battle, and called it "Eben-ezer," or the stone of help, saying, "Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us." Hence it is often said, "Here we will set up our Ebenezer." Conder places Ebenezer at Deir Aban, 3 miles east of Ain Shems. Birch disputes this, and proposes Khurbet ??Sanwil??.

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