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          DASV: 1 Samuel 28    

1 In those days the Philistines gathered their armies together
for war, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, "You know
you and your men are expected to go with me in the army."
2 David said to Achish, "Alright, now you will see what your
servant can do." Achish said to David, "Very well, I make you
my personal bodyguard from now on."

3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and
buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had banned mediums
and psychics from the land.
4 Now the Philistines gathered themselves and camped at Shunem.
Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped at Gilboa.

5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid,
and his heart was terrified.
6 Saul inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by
dreams, Urim or by prophets.
7 So Saul ordered his servants, "Find a woman for me that has a
familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her."
His servants pointed out, "Look, there is a woman that has a
familiar spirit at Endor."
8 So Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothes, and took
two men with him. They came to the woman at night and he said,
"Please divine for me, by the familiar spirit, and bring up
from the dead for me whomever I will name to you."
9 The woman said to him, "You know what Saul has done, how he
has cut off those who have familiar spirits and the spiritists
out of the land. Why then do you lay a trap for me which
may bring about my death?"
10 So Saul swore to her by the LORD, "As the LORD lives, no
punishment will happen to you for doing this."
11 Then the woman asked, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" He replied,
"Bring up Samuel for me."

12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly and the
woman accused Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me?
You are Saul."
13 But the king said to her, "Don't be afraid. What do you see?"
The woman said to Saul, "I see a divine being coming up
out of the earth."
14 He asked her, "What does he look like?" She answered, "An old
man coming up wrapped in a robe." Then Saul realized that
it was Samuel, so he bowed with his face to the ground
and did obeisance.

15 Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by
bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am in great distress,
for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed
from me, and no longer answers me by prophets or dreams.
Therefore I have called you, that you may inform me
what I should do."
16 Samuel said, "Why are you asking me, seeing the LORD has
abandoned you, and has become your enemy?
17 The LORD has done to you, just as he spoke by me. The LORD
has ripped the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to
your neighbor, David.
18 Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, and did
not execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore the LORD
has done this thing to you today.
19 Furthermore the LORD will also deliver Israel along with
you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and
your sons will be with me. The LORD will also deliver
the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines."

20 Then Saul immediately fell full length on the ground,
and was absolutely terrified, because of Samuel's words.
There was no strength left in him for he had not eaten
anything all that day and night.
21 The woman came to Saul, and seeing how distraught he was,
she advised him, "Look, your servant has listened to your
voice, and I have taken my life in my hand, and have
listened to your words that you spoke to me.
22 Now therefore, please listen to the voice of your servant,
and let me set a morsel of bread before you. Eat, so that
you may have strength, when you go on your way."
23 But he refused, saying, "I will not eat." But his servants,
together with the woman, urged him and he finally gave in
to their wishes. So he got up from the ground and sat on
the bed.
24 Now the woman had a fatted calf in the house; so she
quickly butchered it and took flour, kneaded it and baked
unleavened bread with it.
25 Then she brought it to Saul and his servants and they ate.
Later that same night they got up and left.

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