1Samuel:7:2-6
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And it came to pass ,
while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim ,
that the time was long ;
for it was twenty years :
and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD .
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And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel ,
saying ,
If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts ,
then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you ,
and prepare your hearts unto the LORD ,
and serve him only :
and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines .
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Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth ,
and served the LORD only .
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And Samuel said ,
Gather all Israel to Mizpeh ,
and I will pray for you unto the LORD .
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And they gathered together to Mizpeh ,
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 children of Israel in Mizpeh .