Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah,(A) and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.”(B) When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the Lord’s presence.(C) They fasted that day,(D) and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.”(E) And Samuel judged the Israelites 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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  1. 1 Samuel 7:6 Traditionally judge; also in verse 15

People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom[a] has come to fight against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar”(A) (that is, En-gedi). Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved(B) to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast(C) for all Judah, who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 20:2 Some Hb mss, Old Lat; other Hb mss read Aram

Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army(A) is coming against you from Edom,[a] from the other side of the Dead Sea. It is already in Hazezon Tamar(B)” (that is, En Gedi).(C) Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast(D) for all Judah. The people of Judah(E) came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 20:2 One Hebrew manuscript; most Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate Aram