3 By this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his city, and Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
4 The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was afraid and trembled violently.
6 He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.
7 Saul then said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.”His servants replied, “There is a woman at En-dor who is a medium.”
8 Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes and set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I tell you.”
9 But the woman said to him, “You surely know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why are you setting a trap for me to get me killed? ”