1 Samuel 7:12

Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben–ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 7:5 Historical context

1 Samuel 7:5 records Samuel's intercession at Mizpah — the stone Ebenezer memorializes the answer to that prayer.

In 1 Samuel 4:1, Ebenezer is the site of Israel's defeat—the same place later becomes a memorial of victory, contrasting outcomes.

In 1 Samuel 5:1, the ark is captured at Ebenezer—the same location where God later gives victory, marking a reversal from defeat.

1 Samuel 15:12 shows Saul setting up a monument for himself — opposite to Samuel's Ebenezer honoring God's help.

1 Samuel 17:37 Related theme

In 1 Samuel 17:37, David recalls God's past deliverance from lion and bear, mirroring Samuel's memorial of God's help thus far.

Genesis 31:45-52 describes a stone heap as a witness — same memorial purpose as Samuel's Ebenezer.

In Exodus 17:15, Moses builds an altar called 'The Lord is My Banner' after victory—Ebenezer is a similar stone naming God's help in battle.

Joshua 4:9 Parallel

Joshua 4:9 tells of twelve stones set as a memorial — similar stone monument to commemorate God's help.

In Joshua 4:20-24, the twelve stones from the Jordan serve as a memorial to God's crossing—just as Ebenezer here memorializes victory over Philistines.

Acts 26:22 Allusion

Acts 26:22 uses the same phrase 'helped me to this very day' — Paul directly echoes Samuel's testimony of God's help.

Joshua 4:3 Parallel

Joshua 4:3 describes setting up memorial stones from the Jordan — the same practice of erecting a stone to remember God's help.

Joshua 22:27 explains a memorial altar as a witness — Ebenezer similarly serves as a witness to God's help.

In 1 Chronicles 17:16, David uses the same phrase 'brought me thus far', directly echoing Samuel's 'Thus far the LORD has helped us'.

In Genesis 22:14, Abraham names a place 'The Lord Will Provide'—both verses name a site to commemorate God's intervention.

In Joshua 24:27, the stone is a witness against Israel if they disobey—Ebenezer is a witness of God's help, not a warning.