1 Samuel 28:1-3

International Standard Version

The Philistines Prepare to Fight against Israel

28 At that time the Philistines assembled their army for war to fight against Israel. Achish told David, “You know, of course, that you and your men will go out with me into the battle.”

² David told Achish, “Very well, you will now see^[a] what your servant will do.”

Achish told David, “Very well, I’ll appoint you as my permanent bodyguard.”

Saul and the Medium at Endor

³ Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.