1 Sam 7:16

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he went.

When he was at Bethel, the tribe of Ephraim and all the northern parts of the country could attend him; when at Gilgal, the tribe of Benjamin and those beyond Jordan could have easy access to him; and when at Mizpeh, he was within the reach of Judah, Simeon, and Gad: but at Ramah was the place of his ordinary abode; and there he held his court, for there he judged Israel: and as it is probable that Shiloh was destroyed, it is said (1Sam 7:17) that there, i.e., at Ramah, "he built an altar to the Lord." in circuit. Heb. and he circuited.

Judg 5:10; Judg 10:4; Judg 12:14; Ps 75:2; Ps 82:3; Ps 82:4