(10) And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel. (11) And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.
There is a sweet promise of our covenant God, and here, as in a thousand other instances, it was instantly fulfilled. Before my people call (saith God) I will answer, and while they are yet speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65:24.