Saul Proclaimed King

17 Now Samuel called the people together (A)to the Lord (B)at Mizpah.

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17 Samuel summoned the people of Israel to the Lord at Mizpah(A)

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Israel's War with the Tribe of Benjamin

20 Then (A)all the people of Israel came out, (B)from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man to the Lord at (C)Mizpah.

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The Israelites Punish the Benjamites

20 Then all Israel(A) from Dan to Beersheba(B) and from the land of Gilead came together as one(C) and assembled(D) before the Lord in Mizpah.(E)

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Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at (A)Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” So they gathered at (B)Mizpah (C)and drew water and poured it out before the Lord (D)and fasted on that day and said there, (E)“We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the people of Israel at Mizpah.

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Then Samuel(A) said, “Assemble all Israel at Mizpah,(B) and I will intercede(C) with the Lord for you.” When they had assembled at Mizpah,(D) they drew water and poured(E) it out before the Lord. On that day they fasted and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” Now Samuel was serving as leader[a](F) of Israel at Mizpah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 7:6 Traditionally judge; also in verse 15