14. 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.
15. And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
16. He went from year to year on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and judged Israel in all those places.
17. But he always returned to Ramah, for his home was there. There he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to the Lord.