And he waited seven days, by the set time that Samuel had named, but Samuel came not to Gilgal,—and the people were scattered from him.
And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal, for lo! I am coming down unto thee, to offer up ascending-offerings, to sacrifice peace-offerings,—seven days, shalt thou tarry, until I come unto thee, then will I let thee know what thou shalt do.
So Amasa went, to assemble Judah,—but he tarried beyond the fixed time, which he had appointed him.