And Saul built an altar to the Lord; it was the first altar that he built to the Lord.
Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he judged Israel. And he built there an altar to the Lord.
having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
For Israel has forgotten his Maker and built palaces, and Judah has multiplied fortified cities; so I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour her strongholds.
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen and called its name Ebenezer; for he said, “Till now the Lord has helped us.”
So Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. And Samuel cried out to the Lord for Israel, and the Lord answered him.
And the next day the people rose early and built there an altar and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
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