1. At that time the Philistines had gathered their army to fight against Israel. Then Achish said to David, “You need to know that you and your men will be going with me into battle.”
2. “Very well,” David responded to Achish, “you will then know what I can do.”“Very well,” Achish told David, “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
3. Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his hometown Ramah. (Saul had rid the land of mediums and psychics.)
4. The Philistines assembled and camped in Shunem. Saul also assembled the whole Israelite army, and they camped at Gilboa.
5. When Saul looked at the Philistine army, he was very afraid—terrified.
6. He prayed to the Lord, but the Lord didn’t answer him through dreams, the Urim, or prophets.
7. Saul told his officers, “Find me a woman who conjures up the dead. Then I’ll go to her and ask for her services.”His officers told him, “There is a woman at Endor who conjures up the dead.”