Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts to the LORD, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”
Then the children of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.
Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you.”