1 Samuel 7:6

Conservative English Version

The Israelites met together at Mizpah with Samuel as their leader. They drew water from the well and poured it out as an offering to the LORD. On that same day they went without eating to show their sorrow, and they confessed they had been unfaithful to the LORD.

Cross References

Genesis 31:49

Laban also said, "This pile of rocks means that the LORD will watch us both while we are apart from each other." So the place was also named Mizpah.

2 Samuel 14:14

We each must die and disappear like water poured out on the ground. But God doesn't take our lives. Instead, he figures out ways of bringing us back when we run away.

1 Kings 8:47

Later, they may feel sorry for what they did and ask your forgiveness. Answer them when they pray toward this temple I have built for you in your chosen city, here in this land you gave their ancestors. From your home in heaven, listen to their sincere prayers and do what they ask.

1 Chronicles 11:18

The Three Warriors sneaked through the Philistine camp and got some water from the well near Bethlehem's gate. They took it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured out the water as a sacrifice to the LORD

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he asked the LORD what to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow.

Nehemiah 9:27

So you handed them over to their enemies, who treated them terribly. But in their sufferings, they begged you to help. From heaven you listened to their prayers and because of your great mercy, you sent leaders to rescue them.

Job 16:20

My friends have rejected me, but God is the one I beg

Job 3:24

Moaning and groaning are my food and drink,

Job 33:27

When that happens, we tell everyone, "I sinned and did wrong, but God forgave me

Job 40:4

Who am I to answer you?

Job 42:6

That's why I hate myself and sit here in dust and ashes to show my sorrow.

Psalm 106:6

We and our ancestors have sinned terribly.

Psalm 119:136

When anyone disobeys you, my eyes overflow with tears.

Psalm 42:3

Day and night my tears are my only food, as everyone keeps asking, "Where is your God?"

Psalm 6:6

My groaning has worn me out. At night my bed and pillow are soaked with tears.

Psalm 62:8

Trust God, my friends, and always tell him each one of your concerns. God is our place of safety.

Jeremiah 31:19

When we were young, we strayed and sinned, but then we realized what we had done. We are ashamed and disgraced and want to return to you."

Jeremiah 36:9

(SEE 36:8)

Jeremiah 9:1

I wish that my eyes were fountains of tears, so I could cry day and night for my people who were killed.

Lamentations 2:11

My eyes are red from crying, my stomach is in knots, and I feel sick all over. My people are being wiped out, and children lie helpless in the streets of the city.

Lamentations 3:49

and they won't stop

Lamentations 5:16

Zion's glory has disappeared! And we are doomed because of our sins.

Ezekiel 20:4

Are you willing to warn them, Ezekiel? Then remind them of the disgusting sins of their ancestors.

Hosea 5:1

Listen, you priests! Pay attention, Israel! Listen, you members of the royal family. Justice was your duty. But at Mizpah and Mount Tabor you trapped the people.

Joel 2:12

The LORD said: It isn't too late. You can still return to me with all your heart. Start crying and mourning! Go without eating.

Leviticus 16:29

On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins, and no one, including foreigners who live among you, is allowed to work.

Leviticus 26:40

Then suppose you realize that I turned against you and brought you to the land of your enemies because both you and your ancestors had stubbornly sinned against me. If you humbly confess what you have done and start living right,

Luke 15:18

I will go to my father and say to him, 'Father, I have sinned against God in heaven and against you.

Joshua 18:26

(SEE 18:25)

Judges 10:10

They begged the LORD for help and confessed, "We were unfaithful to you, our LORD. We stopped worshiping you and started worshiping idols of Baal."

Judges 10:15

"We have been unfaithful," the Israelites admitted. "If we must be punished, do it yourself, but please rescue us from the Ammonites."

Judges 2:4

The Israelites started crying loudly,

Judges 20:23

(SEE 20:22)

Judges 20:26

The people of Israel went to the place of worship at Bethel, where the sacred chest was being kept. They sat on the ground, crying and not eating for the rest of the day. Then about sunset, they offered sacrifices to please the LORD and to ask his blessing. Phinehas the priest then prayed, "Our LORD, the people of Benjamin are our relatives. Should we stop fighting or attack them again?" "Attack!" the LORD answered. "Tomorrow I will let you defeat them."

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the LORD took control of Othniel, and he led Israel in a war against Cushan Rishathaim. The LORD gave Othniel victory,

1 Samuel 1:15

"Sir, please don't think I'm no good!" Hannah answered. "I'm not drunk, and I haven't been drinking. But I do feel miserable and terribly upset. I've been praying all this time, telling the LORD about my problems."

1 Samuel 10:17

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

1 Samuel 12:10

Again your ancestors cried out to the LORD for help. They said, "We have sinned! We stopped worshiping you, our LORD, and started worshiping Baal and Astarte. But now, if you rescue us from our enemies, we will worship you."

1 Samuel 7:15

Samuel was a leader in Israel all his life.