Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If you do return to Yahweh with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to Yahweh, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
      II. He endeavoured to engage them for ever to God and his service. Now that he had them in a good mind he did all he could to keep them in it.