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Mizpah

Mizpah

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Mizpah, meaning "watchtower," was a significant location in Israel's history. Jacob and Laban made a covenant here. Samuel gathered Israel here for prayer and they defeated the Philistines. It served as a place of assembly and judgment throughout Israel's early history.

31.8500°N, 35.1667°E
Key Verses:Genesis 31:44-491 Samuel 7:5-12Judges 20:1-3
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Samuel
SamuelGathered Israel at Mizpah for prayer and fasting
Saul
SaulChosen as first king of Israel at Mizpah
Jacob
JacobMade a covenant with Laban at Mizpah
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