[[1 Samuel 27|<< 1 Samuel 27]] | [[1 Samuel|1 Samuel]] | [[1 Samuel 29|1 Samuel 29 >>]] ### 1 Samuel 28 1 AND it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. ^1 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. ^2 3 ¶ Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. ^3 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. ^4 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. ^5 6 And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. ^6 7 ¶ Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, _there_ _is_ a woman that has a familiar spirit at En-dor. ^7 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me _him_ up, whom I shall name unto thee. ^8 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? ^9 10 And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, _As_ the LORD lives, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. ^10 11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. ^11 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou _art_ Saul. ^12 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. ^13 14 And he said unto her, What form _is_ he of? And she said, An old man comes up; and he _is_ covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it _was_ Samuel, and he stooped with _his_ face to the ground, and bowed himself. ^14 15 ¶ And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. ^15 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? ^16 17 And the LORD has done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD has rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbor, _even_ to David: ^17 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore has the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. ^18 19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow _shalt_ thou and thy sons _be_ with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. ^19 20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. ^20 21 ¶ And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid has obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. ^21 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. ^22 23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. ^23 24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded _it_, and did bake unleavened bread thereof: ^24 25 And she brought _it_ before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night. ^25