Samuel killed a young lamb and burned it whole as a sacrifice to the LORD. Then he prayed to the LORD to help Israel, and the LORD answered his prayer.

Then he would go back to his home in Ramah, where also he would serve as judge. In Ramah he built an altar to the LORD.

Early the next morning the people got up and built an altar there. They offered fellowship sacrifices and burned some sacrifices whole.

"The people of Israel have built palaces, but they have forgotten their own Maker. The people of Judah have built fortified cities. But I will send fire that will burn down their palaces and their cities."

they will hold to the outward form of our religion, but reject its real power. Keep away from such people.