28 1 David hath the chief charge promised about Achish.  8 Saul consulteth with a witch, and she causeth him to speak with Samuel, 18 Who declareth his ruin.

Now at that time the Philistines assembled their bands and army to fight with Israel: therefore Achish said to David, [a]Be sure, thou shalt go out with me to the battle, thou, and thy men.

And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Surely I will make thee keeper of mine head forever.

((A)Samuel was then dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah his own city: and Saul had [b]put away the sorcerers, and the Soothsayers out of the land.)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 28:1 Albeit it was a great grief to David to fight against the people of God, yet such was his infirmity, he durst not deny him.
  2. 1 Samuel 28:3 According to the commandment of God, Exod. 22:18 and Deut. 18:10, 11.

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