Samuel continued as Israel’s leader all the days of his life

1 Samuel 7:3-17

So the Philistines were subdued and they stopped invading Israel’s territory. Throughout Samuel’s lifetime, the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines. The towns from Ekron to Gath that the Philistines had captured from Israel were restored to Israel, and Israel delivered the neighboring territory from the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

Samuel continued as Israel’s leader all the days of his life. From year to year he went on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all those places. But he always went back to Ramah, where his home was, and there he also held court for Israel. And he built an altar there to the Lord.

Why?

Because the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines, the territory of Israel may have peace.

This is the grace of the Lord through Samuel came upon Israelites.

Because the leader of Israel honors the name of the Lord, so the Lord blesses the land of Isreal.  A good leader is to obey the word of the Lord and follow God's commands.

How?

One who is the leader and goes with the Lord will be peaceful and strong in his country.