So they gathered to Mizpah, and drew water and (A)poured it out before the Lord, and (B)fasted on that day and said there, “(C)We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the sons of Israel at Mizpah.

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When they had assembled at Mizpah,(A) they drew water and poured(B) 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](C) of Israel at Mizpah.

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Footnotes

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

Jehoshaphat was afraid and [a](A)turned his attention to seek the Lord; and he (B)proclaimed a period of fasting throughout Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:3 Lit set his face

Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast(A) for all Judah.

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