And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
All of Israel learned that Saul defeated a group of Philistine soldiers. The people strongly disliked the Philistines. Everyone gathered at a place called Gilgal under Saul's leadership.