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# Mizpah #
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## Facts: ##
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Mizpah is the name of several towns mentioned in the Old Testament. It means, "look-out point" or "watchtower."
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* When David was being pursued by Saul, he left his parents in Mizpah, under the protection of the king of Moab.
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* One city called Mizpah was located on the border between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. It was a major military center.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [david](../other/david.md) **·** [kingdomofjudah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md) **·** [kingdomofisrael](../other/kingdomofisrael.md) **·** [moab](../other/moab.md) **·** [saul](../other/saul.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 15:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/15/20)
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* [1 Samuel 07:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/07/05)
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* [1 Samuel 07:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/07/10)
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* [Jeremiah 40:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/40/05)
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* [Judges 10:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jdg/10/17)
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