14. The cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath, and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.
15. Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
16. And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all these places.
17. Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he judged Israel. And he built there an altar to the Lord.