1 Samuel 7:6

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Once they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the Lord. They fasted that day, and admitted, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Samuel became the leader of the Israelites at Mizpah.

Cross References

Genesis 31:49

It was also called Mizpah, for as Laban said, “May the Lord keep a close eye on both of us when we're not together.

2 Samuel 14:14

Yes, we all have to die. We're like water spilled on the ground that can't be collected again. But that's not what God does. Instead he works out ways for anyone who is banished to come back home to him.

1 Kings 8:47

But if they think again in their land of captivity and repent and plead for mercy from you, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly,’

1 Chronicles 11:18

The Three broke through the Philistine defenses, took some water from the well at Bethelehem's gate, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it, and poured it out as an offering to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and went to ask the Lord what to do. He also ordered everyone throughout Judah to fast.

Nehemiah 9:27

So you handed them over to their enemies who treated them badly. In their suffering they cried out to you for help. But you heard their cries from heaven, and because you're so merciful you sent them leaders to save them from their enemies.

Job 16:20

My friends scorn me, but my eyes pour out tears to God.

Job 3:24

My groans are the bread I eat; my raging tears are the water I drink.

Job 33:27

They sing, and tell others, ‘I sinned, I distorted what is right, but it did not do me any good.

Job 40:4

“Me—I am nothing at all. I have no answers. I put my hand in front of my mouth.

Job 42:6

That is why I'm sorry for what I said, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

Psalm 106:6

We have sinned just like our forefathers. We have done wrong. We are guilty.

Psalm 119:136

My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe

Psalm 42:3

My tears have been my only food, day and night, while people ask me all day long, “Where is your God?”

Psalm 6:6

My groaning has exhausted me. Every night I soak my bed with my crying; I drench my couch with my tears.

Psalm 62:8

My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. Selah.

Jeremiah 31:19

When I came back to you I was sorry, and once I understood, I held my head in sadness. I was ashamed and I blushed, embarrassed at what I'd done when I was young.”

Jeremiah 36:9

This is how it happened. A fast to honor the Lord was declared involving all the people of Jerusalem and everyone who had come there from the towns of Judah. This was in the ninth month of the fifth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah.

Jeremiah 9:1

How I wish my head was a spring of water, and my eyes a fountain of tears! Then I would weep day and night over all my people who have been killed.

Lamentations 2:11

My eyes are worn out from crying; inside I am in turmoil. I'm sick and exhausted over the destruction of Jerusalem, the daughter of my people, because children and infants are fainting in the city streets.

Lamentations 3:49

My eyes overflow with tears all the time. They won't stop

Lamentations 5:16

The crown has fallen from our head. What a disaster has come upon us because we have sinned!

Ezekiel 20:4

Are you going to condemn them—will you do that, son of man? Remind them about the disgusting things their forefathers did,

Hosea 5:1

“Hear this, you priests! Pay attention, house of Israel! Listen, members of the royal family!

Joel 2:12

“Yet even now,” says the Lord, “Come back to me while there is still time. Come to me with all your heart, with fasting and prayer.

Leviticus 16:29

This regulation applies to you for all time. The tenth day of the seventh month is a day of self-denial for you. You are not to do any work. This applies to all who are native-born and also any foreigner who living among you,

Leviticus 26:40

They need to confess their sins and those of their fathers, acting in such an unfaithful way towards me, opposing me.

Luke 15:18

I'm going home to my father! I'll tell him: Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you.

Joshua 18:26

Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,

Judges 10:10

The Israelites cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “We have sinned against you, rejecting our God and worshiping the Baals.”

Judges 10:15

The Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned! Treat us in whatever way you think you should, only please save us now!”

Judges 2:4

After the angel of the Lord had explained this to all the Israelites, the people wept out loud.

Judges 20:23

The Israelites went and cried before the Lord until the evening and asked, “Should we go and attack the Benjamites again, our relatives?” “Go and attack them,” the Lord replied.

Judges 20:26

Then all the Israelites and all their army went to Bethel, and sat crying there before the Lord. That day they fasted until evening and gave burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he became Israel's judge. He went to war with Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram, and the Lord handed the king over to Othniel, who was victorious.

1 Samuel 1:15

“It's not that, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I'm a very miserable woman. I haven't been drinking wine or beer; I'm just pouring my heart out to the Lord.

1 Samuel 10:17

Samuel called the people of Israel to come before the Lord at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 12:10

They cried out to the Lord for help and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have rejected the Lord and worshiped the Baals and Ashtoreths. Please save us from the hands of our enemies, and we will worship you.’

1 Samuel 7:15

Samuel was Israel's leader for the rest of his life.