He stayed seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel didn't come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
"And Saul went out to meet him, and salute him"  (1 Samuel 13:10). Saul's interruption of the proceedings here (the peace offering had not yet been offered) in order to honor Samuel with a special greeting indicates a guilty conscience on Saul's part.  He evidently hoped that by special politeness to Samuel, he might avoid the condemnation that he deserved.