18. When the Lord was angry with the Amalekites, he told you to destroy them, but you didn't do it. That's why the Lord is doing this to you.
19. Tomorrow the Lord will let the Philistines defeat Israel's army, then you and your sons will join me down here in the world of the dead.
20. At once, Saul collapsed and lay stretched out on the floor, terrified at what Samuel had said. He was weak because he had not eaten anything since the day before.
21. The woman came over to Saul, and when she saw that he was completely terrified, she said, “Your Majesty, I listened to you and risked my life to do what you asked.
22. Now please listen to me. Let me get you a little something to eat. It will give you strength for your walk back to camp.”
23. “No, I won't eat!”But his officers and the woman kept on urging Saul, until he finally agreed. He got up off the floor and sat on the bed.
24. Straight away the woman killed a calf that she had been fattening up. She cooked part of the meat and baked some thin bread.
25. Then she served the food to Saul and his officers, who ate and left before daylight.