“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. 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. 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. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and
came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and
they pitched in Gilboa. 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines,
he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. 6 And when Saul enquired
of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim,
nor by prophets.”
“7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a
familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his
servants said to him, Behold, [there is] a woman that hath a familiar
spirit at Endor. 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. 9 And the woman said
unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath 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? 10
And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, [As] the LORD liveth, there
shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. 11 Then said the
woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the
woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou [art]
Saul. 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. 14 And he said unto her, What form [is] he of? And she said, An
old man cometh 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.”
“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 answereth 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. 16 Then said Samuel,
Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from
thee, and is become thine enemy? 17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he
spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and
given it to thy neighbour, [even] to David: 18 Because thou obeyedst not
the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek,
therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. 19 Moreover
the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the
Philistines: and to morrow [shalt] thou and thy sons [be] with me: the
LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the
Philistines.”
“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. 21 And
the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said
unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put
my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest
unto me. 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. 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. 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: 25 And she brought [it]
before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose
up, and went away that night.” (1 Samuel 28:1-25 AV)
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