Samuel and the Battle at Mizpah
撒母耳和米斯巴战役的故事可以在圣经撒母耳一书中找到。撒母耳是以色列的先知和以色列人被非利士人压迫期间的士师。
故事开始于以色列人聚集在米斯巴为他们的罪行忏悔。他们的敌人非利士人知道了这次聚会，就决定攻击以色列。以色列人害怕，就请撒母耳为他们祷告，代他们向神献祭。
撒母耳正向神献燔祭，非利士人便展开攻击。但至高者干预了，发出了一场大雷雨，使非利士人感到困惑和恐惧。以色列人趁机鼓起勇气与非利士人作战。
战斗十分激烈，双方都有伤亡。然而，以色列人最终占据了上风，并将非利士人击退。撒母耳取了一块石头，立起来纪念至高者的能力和慈爱。他称之为“以便以谢”，意思是“帮助的石头”，说：“到目前为止，至高者帮助了我们。”
米斯巴战役是以色列人的转折点。战役后撒母耳继续在以色列担任士师多年，他在促成扫罗王和后来的大卫王统治方面发挥了重要作用。
The story of Samuel and the battle at Mizpah can be found in the book of 1 Samuel in the Bible. Samuel was a prophet and judge in Israel during a time when the Israelites were being oppressed by the Philistines.
The story begins with the Israelites gathering at Mizpah to repent of their sins. The Philistines, who were their enemies, learned of this gathering and decided to attack Israel. The Israelites were afraid and asked Samuel to pray for them and to sacrifice to God on their behalf.
Samuel offered a burnt offering to God, and as he did so, the Philistines approached to attack. But God intervened and sent a great thunderstorm that confused and frightened the Philistines. The Israelites saw this as a sign of God's power and they were emboldened to fight the Philistines.
The battle was intense, with both sides taking casualties. However, the Israelites eventually gained the upper hand and were able to drive the Philistines back. Samuel then took a stone and set it up as a memorial to God's power and mercy. He called it "Ebenezer," which means "stone of help," saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."
The battle at Mizpah was a turning point for the Israelites，after which Samuel went on to serve as a judge in Israel for many years, and he was instrumental in bringing about the reign of King Saul and later, King David.
