1 Samuel 7:6

New Living Translation

So they gathered at Mizpah and, in a great ceremony, drew water from a well and poured it out before the Lord. They also went without food all day and confessed that they had sinned against the Lord. (It was at Mizpah that Samuel became Israel’s judge.)

Cross References

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 Samuel 14:14

All of us must die eventually. Our lives are like water spilled out on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him.

1 Kings 8:47

But in that land of exile, they might turn to you in repentance and pray, ‘We have sinned, done evil, and acted wickedly.’

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.

Nehemiah 9:27

So you handed them over to their enemies, who made them suffer. But in their time of trouble they cried to you, and you heard them from heaven. In your great mercy, you sent them liberators who rescued them from their enemies.

Job 16:20

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

Job 3:24

I cannot eat for sighing; my groans pour out like water.

Job 33:27

He will declare to his friends, ‘I sinned and twisted the truth, but it was not worth it.

Job 40:4

“I am nothing—how could I ever find the answers? I will cover my mouth with my hand.

Job 42:6

I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Psalm 106:6

Like our ancestors, we have sinned. We have done wrong! We have acted wickedly!

Psalm 119:136

Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions.

Psalm 42:3

Day and night I have only tears for food, while my enemies continually taunt me, saying, “Where is this God of yours?”

Psalm 6:6

I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears.

Psalm 62:8

O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. Interlude

Jeremiah 31:19

I turned away from God, but then I was sorry. I kicked myself for my stupidity! I was thoroughly ashamed of all I did in my younger days.’

Jeremiah 36:9

He did this on a day of sacred fasting held in late autumn, during the fifth year of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah. People from all over Judah had come to Jerusalem to attend the services at the Temple on that day.

Jeremiah 9:1

If only my head were a pool of water and my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night for all my people who have been slaughtered.

Lamentations 2:11

I have cried until the tears no longer come; my heart is broken. My spirit is poured out in agony as I see the desperate plight of my people. Little children and tiny babies are fainting and dying in the streets.

Lamentations 3:49

My tears flow endlessly; they will not stop

Lamentations 5:16

The garlands have fallen from our heads. Weep for us because we have sinned.

Ezekiel 20:4

“Son of man, bring charges against them and condemn them. Make them realize how detestable the sins of their ancestors really were.

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 2:12

That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Leviticus 16:29

“On the tenth day of the appointed month in early autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you.

Leviticus 26:40

“But at last my people will confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors for betraying me and being hostile toward me.

Luke 15:18

I will go home to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you,

Joshua 18:26

Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah,

Judges 10:10

Finally, they cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “We have sinned against you because we have abandoned you as our God and have served the images of Baal.”

Judges 10:15

But the Israelites pleaded with the Lord and said, “We have sinned. Punish us as you see fit, only rescue us today from our enemies.”

Judges 2:4

When the angel of the Lord finished speaking to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

Judges 20:23

For they had gone up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord until evening. They had asked the Lord, “Should we fight against our relatives from Benjamin again?” And the Lord had said, “Go out and fight against them.”

Judges 20:26

Then all the Israelites went up to Bethel and wept in the presence of the Lord and fasted until evening. They also brought burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord.

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the Lord gave Othniel victory over him.

1 Samuel 1:15

“Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord.

1 Samuel 10:17

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

1 Samuel 12:10

“Then they cried to the Lord again and confessed, ‘We have sinned by turning away from the Lord and worshiping the images of Baal and Ashtoreth. But we will worship you and you alone if you will rescue us from our enemies.’

1 Samuel 7:15

Samuel continued as Israel’s judge for the rest of his life.