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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.
(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/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: ##
* [1 Kings 15:20-22 ](en/tn/1ki/help/15/20 )
* [1 Samuel 07:5-6 ](en/tn/1sa/help/07/05 )
* [1 Samuel 07:10-11 ](en/tn/1sa/help/07/10 )
* [Jeremiah 40:5-6 ](en/tn/jer/help/40/05 )
* [Judges 10:17-18 ](en/tn/jdg/help/10/17 )