The Philistines hating the Israelites is spoken of as if the Israelites had become a bad smell that offended the Philistines. Alternate translation: "the Philistines hated the Israelites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Saul called the soldiers together to join him at Gilgal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])