14The 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.
Leading Israel as a prophet and judge, Samuel served as the Lord’s mouthpiece. He gave direction to Israel for life under the terms of the old (Mosaic) covenant.1 The three cities mentioned are all in the territory of Benjamin.2
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.