And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD.
What does 1 Samuel 7:5 mean?
Israel drew water and poured it out before the Lord; signifying their humiliation and sorrow for sin. They pour out their hearts in repentance before the Lord.
Key themes
HopePrayerLeadershipAnointing
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Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 7:3-6 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Samuel Person
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Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .
- 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.