And he waited seven days according to the appointment of Samuel; and Samuel came not to Galgal. And the people slipt away from him.
And thou shalt go down before me to Galgal (for I will come down to thee), that thou mayest offer an oblation, and sacrifice, victims of peace. Seven days shalt thou wait, till I come to thee: and I will shew thee what thou art to do.
So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda; but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him.