1 Samuel 7:5 nasb — Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah and I will pray to the LORD for you."

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"Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah and I will pray to the LORD for you.""

— 1 Samuel 7:5, NASB

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1 Samuel 7 — Context

2

From the day that the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim, the time was long, for it was twenty years; and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

3

Then Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, "If you return to the LORD with all your heart, remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your hearts to the LORD and serve Him alone; and He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines."

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So the sons of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth and served the LORD alone.

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Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah and I will pray to the LORD for you."

6

They gathered to Mizpah, and drew water and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day and said there, "We have sinned against the LORD." And Samuel judged the sons of Israel at Mizpah.

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Now when the Philistines heard that the sons of Israel had gathered to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the sons of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

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Then the sons of Israel said to Samuel, "Do not cease to cry to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines."

1 Samuel 7:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 7:5 say?
1 Samuel 7:5 in the NASB reads: “Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah and I will pray to the LORD for you."”
Where is 1 Samuel 7:5 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 7:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 7, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 7:5.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 7:5 in?
1 Samuel 7:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 7:5?
1 Samuel 7:5 reads (NASB): “Then Samuel said, "Gather all Israel to Mizpah and I will pray to the LORD for you."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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