1 Samuel 7:5-7

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁵ Then Samuel said, “Gather all the Israelites together at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.” ⁶ So the Israelites gathered together at Mizpah. They drew some water, poured it out in front of the Lord, and fasted that day. They confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” So Samuel judged Israel in Mizpah.

The Philistines Defeated

⁷ When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the Philistine rulers came to attack Israel. The Israelites heard ⌞about the Philistine plan⌟ and were afraid of them.