And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
He tarried seven days. Saul was still at Gilgal, in the eastern borders of his kingdom, in the valley of Jordan.
According to the set time that Samuel had appointed., [The Septuagint, Dielipen hepta heemeras too marturioo, hoos eipe Samoueel, he tarried seven days at the Testimony, as Samuel said.] Some bolder spirits had ventured to join the camp at Gilgal; but even the courage or those stout-hearted men gave way in prospect of this terrible visitation; and as many of them were stealing away, Saul thought some immediate and decided step must be taken. He seems to have waited until the seventh day was far advanced; probably until about the time of the evening sacrifice.