Bible Strands
1 Samuel 10:17
After this, Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After Saul concealed Samuel’s prophecy about his kingship, Samuel convened the assembled Israelites at Mizpah to present the matter before Yahweh.
The words — The verb וַיַּצְעֵק (va-yiṣʿēq) literally means “he called together” or “summoned,” denoting a formal, authoritative assembly rather than a casual gathering.
The thread — This gathering at Mizpah mirrors other national assemblies convened for covenant accountability and military mobilization, as recorded in Judges 20:1 and 1 Samuel 7:5.
Why it lands — The text places the selection of a king under divine scrutiny, requiring the reader to acknowledge that human authority must be submitted to Yahweh’s sovereign choice.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh;
Cross-references
- Judges 20:1 Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.
- 1 Samuel 7:5 Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”