6. The Israelite army realized that they were outnumbered and were going to lose the battle. Some of the Israelite men hid in caves or in clumps of bushes, and some ran to places where they could hide among large rocks. Others hid in tombs or in deep dry pits.
7. Still others went to Gad and Gilead on the other side of the River Jordan.Saul stayed at Gilgal. His soldiers were shaking with fear,
8. and they were starting to run off and leave him. Saul waited there seven days, just as Samuel had ordered him to do, but Samuel did not come.
9. Finally, Saul commanded, “Bring me some animals, so we can offer sacrifices to please the Lord and ask for his help.”Saul killed one of the animals,