1 Samuel 28:3-5

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Saul Consults a Medium

³ Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the wizards out of the land. ⁴ The Philistines assembled, and came and encamped at Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilbo′a. ⁵ When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.