Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 15:25

25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin , and turn again with me , that I may worship the LORD .

Use thy great Interest with God to obtain the Pardon of my sin. Or, do thou Pardon my sin against thee: for he had sinned not onely against God, but against Samuel also, as Gods Prophet; and therefore needed a Pardon both from God and Man.

To Gilgal, whence Saul was gone forth to meet Samuel; and Samuel is here said to turn again to Gilgal; not properly, for he had not now been there: but by way of Concomitancy, because he accompanied Saul, who was come thence, and returned thither: See the like expression Ruth 1. 10, 22. and 2. 6.

That I may offer further Sacrifices to God; partly, to Praise him for the past Victory; and partly, to Implore his Mercy, and the taking off of my sin and punishment. This was a politick device of Saul's; That Samuel might at least seem to countenance his Design, in reserving the Cattel for Sacrifice: which Samuel seeing, refused to do it. Heb. and I will worship the Lord; i. e. I will seek his Pardon and Favour.