⁴¹ and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled,^(A) and if they will pay the penalty for their sin,

³⁰ Moab became subject to Israel that day, and the land was peaceful 80 years.

²⁸ So Midian was subdued before the Israelites, and they were no longer a threat.^[a] The land was peaceful 40 years during the days of Gideon.

¹³ So the Philistines were subdued^(A) and^[a] did not invade Israel’s territory again.^(B) The Lord’s hand was against the Philistines all of Samuel’s life.

The Philistine Giants

⁴ After this,^(A) a war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the giants,^[a] and the Philistines were subdued.

¹⁸ The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.