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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."
* 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 )
* [1 Samuel 07:5-6 ](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/05 )
* [1 Samuel 07:10-11 ](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/07/10 )
* [Jeremiah 40:5-6 ](rc://en/tn/help/jer/40/05 )
* [Judges 10:17-18 ](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/10/17 )
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H4708, H4709