⁶ He went to war against the Philistines^(A) and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod.^(B) He then rebuilt towns near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines.

⁷ God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabs^(A) who lived in Gur Baal and against the Meunites.^(B)