And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.
You must go ahead of me to Gilgal, and I will come down to meet you there to offer burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait there for seven days until I come to you, and I will show you what you should do.
The prophet Samuel is giving King Saul specific instructions to wait at Gilgal for seven days until Samuel arrives to perform religious ceremonies and give further guidance.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given by the prophet Samuel to Saul shortly after Saul was anointed as Israel's first king. Gilgal was a significant religious site where the Israelites had first camped after crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Samuel, as both prophet and priest, maintained authority over religious matters even as Saul assumed political leadership.
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