And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.
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Glossary
- Mizpah Place
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Or Miz’peh, watch-tower; the look-out. (1. ) A place in Gilead, so named by Laban, who overtook Jacob at this spot ( Gen. 31:49 ) on his return to Palestine from Padan-aram. Modern identification: Tell en Nasbeh.
- Beth-car Place
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Sheep-house, a place to which the Israelites pursued the Philistines west from Mizpeh ( 1 Sam. 7:11 ). Modern identification: Beit Ur al Tahta.