1 Samuel 7:6

When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the Lord’s presence. They fasted that day, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the Lord.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

Judges 10:10

so they cried out to the Lord, saying, “We have sinned against You. We have abandoned our God and worshiped the Baals.”

Psalm 106:6

Both we and our fathers have sinned;
we have done wrong and have acted wickedly.

1 Samuel 1:15

“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven’t had any wine or beer; I’ve been pouring out my heart before the Lord.

2 Samuel 14:14

We will certainly die and be like water poured out on the ground, which can’t be recovered. But God would not take away a life; He would devise plans so that the one banished from Him does not remain banished.

1 Kings 8:47

and when they come to their senses
in the land where they were deported
and repent and petition You in their captors’ land:
“We have sinned and done wrong;
we have been wicked,”

Leviticus 26:40

“But if they will confess their sin and the sin of their fathers—their unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, and how they acted with hostility toward Me,

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the Lord handed over Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him.

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

Ezra 8:21-23

I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.

Ezra 9:5-10

At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation, with my tunic and robe torn. Then I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God.

Nehemiah 9:1-3

On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads.

Nehemiah 9:27

So You handed them over to their enemies,
who oppressed them.
In their time of distress, they cried out to You,
and You heard from heaven.
In Your abundant compassion
You gave them deliverers, who rescued them
from the power of their enemies.

Job 16:20

My friends scoff at me
as I weep before God.

Job 33:27

He will look at men and say,
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.

Job 40:4

I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?
I place my hand over my mouth.

Job 42:6

Therefore I take back my words
and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 6:6

I am weary from my groaning;
with my tears I dampen my pillow
and drench my bed every night.

Psalm 38:3-8

There is no health in my body
because of Your indignation;
there is no strength in my bones
because of my sin.

Psalm 42:3

My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long people say to me,
“Where is your God?”

Psalm 62:8

Trust in Him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts before Him.
God is our refuge.Selah

Psalm 119:136

My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.

Jeremiah 3:13-14

Only acknowledge your guilt
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 9:1

If my head were a spring of water,
my eyes a fountain of tears,
I would weep day and night
over the slain of my dear people.

Jeremiah 31:19

After I returned, I repented;
After I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief.
I was ashamed and humiliated
because I bore the disgrace of my youth.”

Lamentations 2:11

כ KafMy eyes are worn out from weeping;
I am churning within.
My heart is poured out in grief
because of the destruction of my dear people,
because children and infants faint
in the streets of the city.

Lamentations 2:18-19

צ TsadeThe hearts of the people cry out to the Lord.
Wall of Daughter Zion,
let your tears run down like a river
day and night.
Give yourself no relief
and your eyes no rest.

Lamentations 3:49

ע AyinMy eyes overflow unceasingly,
without end,

Ezekiel 20:4

“Will you pass judgment against them, will you pass judgment, son of man? Explain the detestable practices of their fathers to them.

Daniel 9:3-5

So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

Joel 2:12

Even now—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
turn to Me with all your heart,
with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Jonah 3:1-10

Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:

Luke 15:18

I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Drew water

1 Samuel 1:15
“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven’t had any wine or beer; I’ve been pouring out my heart before the Lord.
2 Samuel 14:14
We will certainly die and be like water poured out on the ground, which can’t be recovered. But God would not take away a life; He would devise plans so that the one banished from Him does not remain banished.
Job 16:20
My friends scoff at me
as I weep before God.
Psalm 6:6
I am weary from my groaning;
with my tears I dampen my pillow
and drench my bed every night.
Psalm 42:3
My tears have been my food day and night,
while all day long people say to me,
“Where is your God?”
Psalm 119:136
My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.
Jeremiah 9:1
If my head were a spring of water,
my eyes a fountain of tears,
I would weep day and night
over the slain of my dear people.
Lamentations 2:11
כ KafMy eyes are worn out from weeping;
I am churning within.
My heart is poured out in grief
because of the destruction of my dear people,
because children and infants faint
in the streets of the city.
Lamentations 3:49
ע AyinMy eyes overflow unceasingly,
without end,

Fasted

2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,
Ezra 8:21
I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask Him for a safe journey for us, our children, and all our possessions.
Nehemiah 9:1
On the twenty-fourth day of this month the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and had put dust on their heads.
Daniel 9:3
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petitions, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
Joel 2:12
Even now—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
turn to Me with all your heart,
with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

We have sinned

Leviticus 26:40
“But if they will confess their sin and the sin of their fathers—their unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, and how they acted with hostility toward Me,
Judges 10:10
so they cried out to the Lord, saying, “We have sinned against You. We have abandoned our God and worshiped the Baals.”
1 Kings 8:47
and when they come to their senses
in the land where they were deported
and repent and petition You in their captors’ land:
“We have sinned and done wrong;
we have been wicked,”
Ezra 9:5
At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation, with my tunic and robe torn. Then I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to Yahweh my God.
Job 33:27
He will look at men and say,
“I have sinned and perverted what was right;
yet I did not get what I deserved.
Job 40:4
I am so insignificant. How can I answer You?
I place my hand over my mouth.
Job 42:6
Therefore I take back my words
and repent in dust and ashes.
Psalm 38:3
There is no health in my body
because of Your indignation;
there is no strength in my bones
because of my sin.
Psalm 106:6
Both we and our fathers have sinned;
we have done wrong and have acted wickedly.
Jeremiah 3:13
Only acknowledge your guilt
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 31:19
After I returned, I repented;
After I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief.
I was ashamed and humiliated
because I bore the disgrace of my youth.”
Luke 15:18
I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.

General references

Ecclesiastes 9:17
The calm words of the wise are heeded
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.

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