² And David said to Achish, “Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Therefore will I makethee 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 who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.

⁴ And the Philistines gathered themselves together and came and pitched camp in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched camp in Gilboa.