1 Samuel 7:5

New Living Translation

Then Samuel told them, “Gather all of Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:7

Now return the woman to her husband, and he will pray for you, for he is a prophet. Then you will live. But if you don’t return her to him, you can be sure that you and all your people will die.”

Genesis 31:49

But it was also called Mizpah (which means “watchtower”), for Laban said, “May the Lord keep watch between us to make sure that we keep this covenant when we are out of each other’s sight.

2 Kings 25:23

When all the army commanders and their men learned that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they went to see him at Mizpah. These included Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, Jezaniah son of the Maacathite, and all their men.

Nehemiah 9:1

On October 31 the people assembled again, and this time they fasted and dressed in burlap and sprinkled dust on their heads.

Jeremiah 40:6

So Jeremiah returned to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and he lived in Judah with the few who were still left in the land.

Hosea 5:1

“Hear this, you priests. Pay attention, you leaders of Israel. Listen, you members of the royal family. Judgment has been handed down against you. For you have led the people into a snare by worshiping the idols at Mizpah and Tabor.

Joel 2:16

Gather all the people— the elders, the children, and even the babies. Call the bridegroom from his quarters and the bride from her private room.

Joshua 15:38

Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

Joshua 18:26

Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,

Judges 10:17

At that time the armies of Ammon had gathered for war and were camped in Gilead, and the people of Israel assembled and camped at Mizpah.

Judges 20:1

Then all the Israelites were united as one man, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, including those from across the Jordan in the land of Gilead. The entire community assembled in the presence of the Lord at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 10:17

Later Samuel called all the people of Israel to meet before the Lord at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 12:17

You know that it does not rain at this time of the year during the wheat harvest. I will ask the Lord to send thunder and rain today. Then you will realize how wicked you have been in asking the Lord for a king!”

1 Samuel 12:23

“As for me, I will certainly not sin against the Lord by ending my prayers for you. And I will continue to teach you what is good and right.

1 Samuel 7:12

Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!”

1 Samuel 7:16

Each year he traveled around, setting up his court first at Bethel, then at Gilgal, and then at Mizpah. He judged the people of Israel at each of these places.

1 Samuel 7:4

So the Israelites got rid of their images of Baal and Ashtoreth and worshiped only the Lord.

1 Samuel 8:6

Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance.