1 Samuel 7:1-6

1Then the menH582 of Kiriath-jearimH7157 cameH935 for the arkH727 of the LORDH3068 and tookH5927 itH853 intoH413 Abinadab’sH41 houseH1004 on the hillH1389. AndH853 they consecratedH6942 his sonH1121 EleazarH499 to guardH8104 the arkH727 of the LORDH3068.

2And from that dayH3117 a longH7235 timeH3117 passedH1961, twentyH6242 yearsH8141 in allH1961, as the arkH727 remainedH3427 at Kiriath-jearimH7157. And allH3605 the houseH1004 of IsraelH3478 mournfullyH5091 soughtH310 the LORDH3068.

3Then SamuelH8050 saidH559 toH413 allH3605 the houseH1004 of IsraelH3478, “IfH518 youH859 are returningH7725 toH413 the LORDH3068 with allH3605 your heartsH3824, then put awayH5493 the foreignH5236 godsH430 and AshtorethsH6252 among youH8432, prepareH3559 your heartsH3824 forH413 the LORDH3068, and serve HimH5647 onlyH905. And He will deliverH5337 youH853 from the handH3027 of the PhilistinesH6430.”

4So the IsraelitesH1121H3478 put awayH5493 the BaalsH1168 andH853 AshtorethsH6252 and servedH5647 onlyH905 the LORDH3068.

5Then SamuelH8050 saidH559, “GatherH6908 allH3605 IsraelH3478 to MizpahH4709, and I will prayH6419 toH413 the LORDH3068 on your behalfH1157.”

6When they had gatheredH6908 at MizpahH4709, they drewH7579 waterH4325 and poured it outH8210 beforeH6440 the LORDH3068. On thatH1931 dayH3117 they fastedH6684, and thereH8033 they confessedH559, “We have sinnedH2398 against the LORDH3068.” And SamuelH8050 judgedH81991 the IsraelitesH1121H3478 at MizpahH4709.