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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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [David](../other/david.md), [Judah](../other/kingdomofjudah.md), [kingdom of Israel](../other/kingdomofisrael.md), [Moab](../other/moab.md), [Saul (OT)](../other/saul.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 15:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/15/20)
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* [1 Samuel 07:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/05)
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* [1 Samuel 07:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/10)
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* [Jeremiah 40:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/jer/40/05)
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* [Judges 10:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/10/17)
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## Word Data:##
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