1 Samuel 28:1-9 ▼

1 At that time the Philistines assembled their army for war to fight against Israel. Achish told David, |You know, of course, that you and your men will go out with me into the battle.|

2 David told Achish, |Very well, you will now see what your servant will do.| Achish told David, |Very well, I'll appoint you as my permanent bodyguard.|

3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.

4 The Philistines assembled, moved out, and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

5 When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.

6 Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him, either through dreams or Urim or through prophets.

7 Saul told his servants, |Find me a woman who is a medium so I can go to her and make my inquiry through her.| His servants told him, |Look, there's a woman at Endor who is a medium.|

8 Saul disguised himself, putting on different clothes. He went along with two men to the woman at night. He said, |Consult a familiar spirit for me and bring up for me the one whom I tell you.|

9 The woman told him, |Look, you know what Saul has done. He has removed mediums and spiritists from the land, so why are you trying to entrap me, so as to cause my death?|