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12-13 The Philistines were so badly beaten that it was quite a while before they attacked Israel again. After the battle, Samuel set up a monument between Mizpah and the rocky cliffs. He named it “Help Monument”[a] to remind Israel how much the Lord had helped them.

For as long as Samuel lived, the Lord helped Israel fight the Philistines. 14 The Israelites were even able to recapture their towns and territory between Ekron and Gath.

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

Samuel Is a Leader in Israel

15 Samuel was a leader[c] in Israel all his life.

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Footnotes

  1. 7.12,13 Help Monument: Or “Ebenezer.”
  2. 7.14 Amorites: In this verse, the non-Israelite peoples of Canaan.
  3. 7.15 leader: The Hebrew word could mean an army commander, a judge, and a religious leader.

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