¹⁴ The towns from Ekron^(A) to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to Israel, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.^(B)

¹⁵ Samuel^(C) continued as Israel’s leader^(D) all^(E) the days of his life. ¹⁶ From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel^(F) to Gilgal^(G) to Mizpah, judging^(H) Israel in all those places.