⁶ So they gathered to Mizpah, and drew water and ^(A)poured it out before the Lord, and ^(B)fasted on that day and said there, “^(C)We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the sons of Israel at Mizpah.

Protection of God Invoked

²¹ Then I proclaimed ^(A)a fast there at ^(B)the river of Ahava, to ^(C)humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a ^[a]safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.