Then Samuelsaidto the people,"Comeand let us goto Gilgaland renewthe kingdomthere."
The kingthen returnedand cameas faras the Jordan.And Judahcameto Gilgalin order to goto meetthe king,to bringthe kingacrossthe Jordan.
"But do not resortto BethelAnd do not cometo Gilgal,Norcrossoverto Beersheba;For Gilgalwill certainlygointo captivityAnd Bethelwill cometo trouble.
"And you shall godownbeforeme to Gilgal;and behold,I will comedownto you to offerburntofferingsand sacrificepeaceofferings.You shall waitsevendaysuntilI cometo you and showyou whatyou should do."
Then Samuelsaidto allIsrael,"Behold,I have listenedto your voicein allthat you saidto me and I have appointeda kingoveryou.
When the Ashdoditesaroseearlythe nextmorning,behold,Dagonhad fallenon his faceto the groundbeforethe arkof the LORD.So they tookDagonand sethim in his placeagain.
He used to goannuallyon circuitto Betheland Gilgaland Mizpah,and he judgedIsraelin alltheseplaces.