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And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Israelite villages near Ekron and Gath that the Philistines had captured were restored to Israel, along with the rest of the territory that the Philistines had taken. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites in those days. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel recovered its territory from the hands of the Philistines. Also there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel recovered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel recovered the cities’ territory from the Philistines. Also there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The cities from Ekron to Gath, which they had taken from Israel, were restored; Israel even rescued their surrounding territories from Philistine control. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The cities from Ekron to Gath, which they had taken from Israel, were restored; Israel even rescued their surrounding territories from Philistine control. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Israelites were even able to recapture their towns and territory between Ekron and Gath. Israel was also at peace with the Amorites. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The cities between Ekron and Gath which the Philistines took from Israel were returned to Israel. And Israel recovered the territory controlled by these cities from the Philistines. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> All the cities which the Philistines had captured between Ekron and Gath were returned to Israel, and so Israel got back all its territory. And there was peace also between the Israelites and the Canaanites. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> The towns that the Philistines had taken from Israel were returned to Israel, from Ekron to Gath, and Israel delivered their territory from Philistine control. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel, who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites. <a href="/net/1_samuel/7.htm">NET Bible</a> The cities that the Philistines had captured from Israel were returned to Israel, from Ekron to Gath. Israel also delivered their territory from the control of the Philistines. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel recovered its territory out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and the borders of it did Israel deliver from the hands of the Philistines: and there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/web/1_samuel/7.htm">World English Bible</a> The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel recovered its border out of the hand of the Philistines. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the cities which the Philistines have taken from Israel are restored to Israel—from Ekron even to Gath—and Israel has delivered their border out of the hand of the Philistines; and there is peace between Israel and the Amorite. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the cities which the Philistines have taken from Israel are restored to Israel -- from Ekron even unto Gath -- and their border hath Israel delivered out of the hand of the Philistines; and there is peace between Israel and the Amorite. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the cities that Philisteim took from Israel will be turned back to Israel, from Ekron, even to Gath; and their bound Israel will deliver from the hand of Philisteim: and peace will be between Israel and between the Amorite.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the cities, which the Philistines had taken from Israel, were restored to Israel, from Accaron to Geth, and their borders: and he delivered Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and there was peace between Israel and the Amorrhites. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the cities that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron as far as Gath, with their borders. And he freed Israel from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/7.htm">New American Bible</a> The cities from Ekron to Gath which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to them. Israel also freed the territory of these cities from Philistine domination. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The towns that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel recovered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel from Ekron even to Gath, and the boundaries thereof. Thus the LORD delivered Israel from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they returned the towns that the Philistines had taken from Israel to Israel, from Eqrun and unto Gath and their borders, and LORD JEHOVAH delivered Israel from the hand of the Philistines, and there was peace between Israel and the Amorites<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the cities which the Philistines took from the children of Israel were restored; and they restored them to Israel from Ascalon to Azob: and they took the coast of Israel out of the hand of the Philistines; and there was peace between Israel and the Amorite. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/7-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1779" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/7.htm">Samuel Subdues the Philistines</a> …13So the Philistines were subdued, and they stopped invading the territory of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel. 14<a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">The cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/6138.htm" title="6138: mê·‘eq·rō·wn (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.">from Ekron</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661: gaṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Wine press, a Philistine city. The same as gath; Gath, a Philistine city.">Gath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qə·ḥū- (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">had taken,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wat·tā·šō·ḇə·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">were restored</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: lə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">to Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: hiṣ·ṣîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">also delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇū·lān (N-msc:: 3fp) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the surrounding territory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And there was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">and the Amorites.</a> 15So Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/11-23.htm">Judges 11:23-24</a> Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it? / Do you not possess whatever your god Chemosh grants you? So also, we possess whatever the LORD our God has granted us. <a href="/judges/11-13.htm">Judges 11:13</a> The king of the Ammonites answered Jephthah’s messengers, “When Israel came up out of Egypt, they seized my land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok and all the way to the Jordan. Now, therefore, restore it peaceably.” <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25</a> This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. <a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Joshua 13:3</a> from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; <a href="/joshua/19-43.htm">Joshua 19:43-46</a> Elon, Timnah, Ekron, / Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, / Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18</a> The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. <a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Amos 1:6-8</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels. / I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD. <a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Zephaniah 2:4-7</a> For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted. / Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.” / So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep. ... <a href="/jeremiah/47-1.htm">Jeremiah 47:1-7</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza. / This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail / at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp. ... <a href="/ezekiel/25-15.htm">Ezekiel 25:15-17</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant along the coast. / I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’” <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a> They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. <a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29-31</a> Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. / Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. / Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks. <a href="/nehemiah/9-28.htm">Nehemiah 9:28</a> But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/acts/10-36.htm">Acts 10:36</a> He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.peace<a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2,16</a> And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them: … <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Judges 4:17</a> Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.<a href="/psalms/106-34.htm">Psalm 106:34</a> They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/11-23.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Border</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-18.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-17.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-4.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-2.htm">Neighboring</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Power</a> <a href="/judges/9-17.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/judges/17-4.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/ruth/4-16.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-8.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/judges/21-23.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">Border</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-20.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-18.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/psalms/76-11.htm">Neighboring</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-4.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-16.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-13.htm">Rescued</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-16.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-4.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-51.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-29.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 7</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">They of Kiriath Jearim bring the ark to Abinadab, and sanctify Eleazar as guard</a> 2. <a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">After twenty years,</a> 3. <a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">the Israelites, by Samuel's means, solemnly repent at Mizpeh</a> 7. <a href="/1_samuel/7-7.htm">While Samuel prays and sacrifices, </a> 10. <a href="/1_samuel/7-10.htm">the Lord thwarts the Philistines by thunder at Ebenezer</a> 13. <a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">The Philistines are subdued</a> 15. <a href="/1_samuel/7-15.htm">Samuel judges Israel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The cities from Ekron to Gath, which the Philistines had taken, were restored to Israel This phrase highlights the geographical region of the Philistine pentapolis, which included Ekron and Gath. These cities were significant Philistine strongholds. The restoration of these cities to Israel signifies a reversal of Philistine dominance, which had been a persistent threat since the time of Samson and the early days of Samuel. This restoration can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to deliver Israel from their enemies when they turned back to Him (<a href="/1_samuel/7-3.htm">1 Samuel 7:3-4</a>). The return of these cities also symbolizes the restoration of Israel's territorial integrity and God's favor upon them.who also delivered the surrounding territory from the hand of the Philistines The deliverance of the surrounding territory indicates a broader liberation beyond just the cities. This suggests a significant military victory and a shift in power dynamics in the region. The Philistines had been a constant oppressor, and their defeat here is reminiscent of earlier victories under leaders like Joshua. This deliverance can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, liberating believers from spiritual bondage.And there was peace between the Israelites and the Amorites The mention of peace with the Amorites, who were Canaanite inhabitants of the land, indicates a period of stability and security for Israel. This peace is significant because it shows that Israel's obedience to God and their reliance on Him for deliverance resulted in not only military success but also diplomatic and social stability. The peace with the Amorites can be seen as a foreshadowing of the peace that Christ brings, reconciling humanity to God and establishing harmony among people. This peace is a testament to God's covenant faithfulness and His desire for His people to live in harmony with their neighbors.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ekron_and_gath.htm">Ekron and Gath</a> These were major Philistine cities. The Philistines were a constant threat to Israel, and these cities represented significant strongholds. 2. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A powerful sea-faring people who were often in conflict with Israel. They had previously captured the Ark of the Covenant and were a persistent enemy. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who were often in conflict with surrounding nations, including the Philistines. 4. <a href="/topical/a/amorites.htm">Amorites</a> A group of people living in Canaan. The peace with the Amorites signifies a period of stability and security for Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_deliverance.htm">Restoration and Deliverance</a> The return of the cities and the deliverance from the Philistines symbolize God's intervention and faithfulness to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_restoration.htm">God's Faithfulness in Restoration</a> God is faithful to restore what has been lost or taken. Just as He restored the cities to Israel, He can restore areas of our lives that have been broken or lost. <a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_oppression.htm">Deliverance from Oppression</a> God delivers His people from their enemies. We can trust Him to deliver us from spiritual and physical oppression in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/peace_as_a_result_of_obedience.htm">Peace as a Result of Obedience</a> The peace with the Amorites came after Israel turned back to God. Our obedience and faithfulness to God can lead to peace in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Prior to this restoration, Israel repented and turned back to God. Repentance is crucial for experiencing God's deliverance and restoration. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> God is sovereign over all nations and peoples. He orchestrates events for His purposes and the good of His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 7</a> <a href="/q/is_1_samuel_7's_victory_an_anomaly.htm">Does the absence of extra-biblical records for this victory in 1 Samuel 7 indicate a historical or archaeological anomaly?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_david_in_philistine_land.htm">Are there historical or archaeological records that confirm David's stay in Philistine territory mentioned in 1 Samuel 27?</a> <a href="/q/what_evidence_supports_philistine_panic.htm">What natural or historical evidence supports the sudden 'panic' that supposedly afflicted the Philistine army (1 Samuel 14:15)?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_objection_to_david's_philistine_ties.htm">Why is there no mention of the Israelites objecting to David's alliance with Philistines in 1 Samuel 29, given David's notable status and background?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) The cities.--The immediate result of Samuel's great victory at Eben-ezer, and the renovated national spirit of the people, was their recovery of the towns and villages which during the late disastrous period had fallen into the Philistines' hands.From Ekron even unto Gath.--It is doubtful whether these words signify that at this period these famous Philistine cities fell into the hands of Samuel. This expression more probably indicates on the Philistine side the direction and limits of the space in which the Israelites recovered their lost territory.The Amorites.--The Amorites here, as representing the most powerful of the old Canaanite tribes, are especially mentioned. This note respecting them tells us that in these glorious days of the restoration of Israel under Samuel, not only were the Philistines of the coast kept in check and gradually subdued, but that the Canaanite tribes of the interior of the land submitted quietly to the old conditions imposed by Joshua at the time of the conquest.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - From Ekron even unto Gath. Not that Israel captured these two towns, but they mark the limits upon the borders, within which the Philistines had previously seized towns and villages belonging to Israel, and which Samuel now recovered. There was peace between Israel and the Amorites. In Israel's weakness the remains of this once powerful Canaanitish stock had probably made many a marauding expedition into the land, and carried off cattle and other plunder; now they sue for peace, and unite with Israel against the Philistines. SAMUEL'S CONDUCT AS JUDGE (vers. 15-17). <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/7-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The cities הֶעָרִ֡ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement from Ekron מֵעֶקְר֣וֹן (mê·‘eq·rō·wn) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> Ekron -- a Philistine city to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Gath, גַּ֔ת (gaṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1661.htm">Strong's 1661: </a> Gath -- 'wine press', a Philistine city which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the Philistines פְלִשְׁתִּים֩ (p̄ə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia had taken, לָֽקְחוּ־ (lā·qə·ḥū-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take were restored וַתָּשֹׁ֣בְנָה (wat·tā·šō·ḇə·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Israel, לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (lə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc [who] יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc also delivered הִצִּ֥יל (hiṣ·ṣîl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver the surrounding territory גְּבוּלָ֔ן (gə·ḇū·lān) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed from the hand מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of the Philistines. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia And there was וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be peace שָׁל֔וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace between בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between the Israelites יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and the Amorites. הָאֱמֹרִֽי׃ (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - 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