Then. — Rather, and, a general note of time.
Were gathered together. — Literally, were cried together. Conclamati sunt.
In Mizpeh. — A very common name, since it means “watch-tower.” This is doubtless the Mizpeh in Gilead (Judges 11:29; Joshua 11:3), also called Ramoth-Mizpeh, or Ramoth-Gilead (Joshua 13:26; Joshua 20:8). (Comp. Genesis 31:49).