Overview
The Bible addresses mizpah across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Joshua, 1 Samuel and John. Closely related themes include Doubting, Jesse, Moabites and Armies.
Key Bible verses about mizpah
Old Testament
Joshua
1 Samuel
And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.
And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying mizpah for yourself
- Begin with Joshua 11:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Joshua, 1 Samuel and John each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Doubting, Jesse, Moabites and Armies.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about mizpah?
The Bible addresses mizpah across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Joshua, 1 Samuel and John. Closely related themes include Doubting, Jesse, Moabites and Armies.
How many Bible verses are about mizpah?
The Bible references mizpah in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention mizpah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Joshua 11:3: “And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.”
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