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14 The Israelites were even able to recapture their towns and territory between Ekron and Gath.

Israel was also at peace with the Amorites.[a]

Samuel Is a Leader in Israel

15 Samuel was a leader[b] in Israel all his life. 16 Every year he would go around to the towns of Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah where he served as judge for the people.

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Footnotes

  1. 7.14 Amorites: In this verse, the non-Israelite peoples of Canaan.
  2. 7.15 leader: The Hebrew word could mean an army commander, a judge, and a religious leader.

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.

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