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.
Saúl esperó siete días, tal como Samuel le había dicho que hiciera. Pero Samuel no llegó a Gilgal, y la gente de Saúl comenzó a abandonarlo.
Saúl esperó los siete días que Samuel le había indicado, pero cuando Samuel no llegó, sus soldados empezaron a dispersarse.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the biblical narrative of ancient Israel, Saul had been anointed as the first king by the prophet Samuel during a time of transition from tribal judges to a monarchy. Samuel had specifically instructed Saul to wait seven days at Gilgal for him to offer sacrifices before engaging the Philistines in battle, as this was a crucial act of seeking God's favor. However, as the days passed and Samuel did not arrive, the Israelite soldiers began to desert, heightening the tension and testing Saul's faith and obedience.
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