Mizpeh

A town of Moab to which David removed his parents for safety during his persecution by Saul (1 Sam. 22:3). This was probably the citadel known as Kir-Moab, now Kerak. While David resided here he was visited by the prophet Gad, here mentioned for the first time, who was probably sent by Samuel to bid him leave the land of Moab and betake himself to the land of Judah. He accordingly removed to the forest of Hareth (q.v.), on the edge of the mountain chain of Hebron.

Recorded scripture occurrences (1)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: SA1 22:3

OET-RV SA1 22:3

3 From there, David went to Mitspah in Moav (Moab), and he asked the king of Moav, “Please let my parents stay here in the palace with you until I find out what God will do for me.”

OET-LV SA1 22:3

3 And_ Dāvid _he/it _went from_there Miʦpāh of _Mōʼāⱱ and_he/it _said to the _king _of Mōʼāⱱ let _him _go _out please father _of_my and_mother _of_my with_you(pl) until that I _will _know what will _he _do to/for_me god.

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