¹⁵ The Lord’s hand was against them until he had completely eliminated^(A) them from the camp.

¹¹ So they called together all the rulers^(A) of the Philistines and said, “Send the ark of the god of Israel away; let it go back to its own place, or it^[a] will kill us and our people.” For death had filled the city with panic; God’s hand was very heavy on it.

¹³ So the Philistines were subdued^(A) and they stopped invading Israel’s territory. Throughout Samuel’s lifetime, the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines.

¹⁵ But if you do not obey the Lord, and if you rebel against^(A) his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your ancestors.