And he went from year by year on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all these consecrated places.

And you shall go down in front of Gilgal, and behold, I will come down to you to offer a whole burnt offering, and peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you, and I will make known to you what you shall do.

And Samuel said to all the people, Have you seen whom the Lord has chosen to Himself, that there is no one like him among you all? And all the people took notice, and said, Long live the king!

And the people of Azotus rose early, and entered into the house of Dagon; and looked, and behold, Dagon had fallen on his face before the ark of the Lord. So they lifted up Dagon, and set him in his place. And the hand of the Lord was heavy upon the Azotians, and He plagued them, and He struck them in their secret parts, [both in] Azotus and her coasts.

All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [towards him], and they came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel. And the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.

And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.