4. So the Israelites got rid of their idols of Baal and Astarte, and worshipped only the Lord.
5. Then Samuel sent for all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah, saying, “I will pray to the Lord for you there.”
6. So they all gathered at Mizpah. They drew some water and poured it out as an offering to the Lord and fasted that whole day. They said, “We have sinned against the Lord.” (It was at Mizpah that Samuel settled disputes among the Israelites.)
7. When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the five Philistine kings started out with their men to attack them. The Israelites heard about it and were afraid,