4. All the Israelites heard the news. The men said, “Saul has defeated the Philistine camp. Now the Philistines will really hate us!” Then the Israelites were called to join Saul at Gilgal.
5. The Philistines gathered to fight Israel with three thousand chariots and six thousand men to ride in them. Their soldiers were as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. The Philistines went and camped at Micmash, which is east of Beth Aven.
6. When the Israelites saw that they were in trouble, they went to hide in caves and bushes, among the rocks, and in pits and wells.
7. Some Hebrews even went across the Jordan River to the land of Gad and Gilead.But Saul stayed at Gilgal, and all the men in his army were shaking with fear.
8. Saul waited seven days, because Samuel had said he would meet him then. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the soldiers began to leave.
9. So Saul said, “Bring me the whole burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” Then Saul offered the whole burnt offering.