Credit Where Credit’s Due - Audio

Israel finally returns to God after the ark is returned, but as they are repenting, their enemies the Philistines surround them. Rather than quitting or trying to win themselves, they ask Samuel to pray for them and God shows up in a big (and loud) way. The Philistines are defeated and Samuel sets up a stone and names it Ebenezer (“stone of [God’s] help”). Israel takes credit for their sin and gives credit to God for His work.