1 Samuel 10:17

Conservative English Version

Samuel sent messengers to tell the Israelites to come to Mizpah and meet with the LORD.

Cross References

Hosea 13:11

In my anger, I gave you a king; in my fury, I took him away.

Judges 11:11

So Jephthah went back to Mizpah with the leaders of Gilead. The people of Gilead gathered at the place of worship and made Jephthah their ruler. Jephthah also made promises to them.

Judges 20:1

The Israelites called a meeting of the nation. And since they were God's people, the meeting was held at the place of worship in Mizpah. Men who could serve as soldiers came from everywhere in Israel--from Dan in the north, Beersheba in the south, and Gilead east of the Jordan River. Four hundred thousand of them came to Mizpah, and they each felt the same about what those men from the tribe of Benjamin had done. News about the meeting at Mizpah reached the tribe of Benjamin. As soon as the leaders of the tribes of Israel took their places, the Israelites said, "How could such a horrible thing happen?"

1 Samuel 11:15

Everyone went to the place of worship at Gilgal, where they agreed that Saul would be their king. Saul and the people sacrificed animals to ask for the LORD's blessing, and they had a big celebration.

1 Samuel 7:16

Every year he would go around to the towns of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah where he served as judge for the people.