1 And it came about in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for war to fight with Israel. And Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me to battle, you and your men.”
2 David said to Achish, “Surely you will know what your servant can do.”And Achish said to David, “Therefore I will appoint you my bodyguard for life.”
3 Now Samuel died and all Israel mourned him, and they buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and the necromancers from the land.
4 Then the Philistines gathered themselves together. And they came and camped in Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel together, and they camped in Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly.
6 Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams, or by lots, or by prophets.