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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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 19:48:23 +00:00
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(See also: [[../other/david.md]], [[../other/kingdomofjudah.md]], [[../other/kingdomofisrael.md]], [[../other/moab.md]], [[../other/saul.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 15:20-22](en/tn/1ki/help/15/20)
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* [1 Samuel 07:5-6](en/tn/1sa/help/07/05)
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* [1 Samuel 07:10-11](en/tn/1sa/help/07/10)
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* [Jeremiah 40:5-6](en/tn/jer/help/40/05)
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* [Judges 10:17-18](en/tn/jdg/help/10/17)
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