So the Israelites removed the Baals and the Ashtoreths(A) and only worshiped the Lord.

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

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So the Israelites put away their Baals and Ashtoreths, and served the Lord only.

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