1 Samuel 28:1-10

1 Samuel 28:1-10

[1] And it came to pass in those days,  that the Philistines  their armies  together  for warfare,  to fight  with Israel.  And Achish  said  unto David,  Know  that thou shalt go out  with me to battle,  [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  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,  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,  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 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.