² David said, “Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do.”

Achish replied, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard^(A) for life.”

Saul and the Medium at Endor

³ Now Samuel was dead,^(B) and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah.^(C) Saul had expelled^(D) the mediums and spiritists^(E) from the land.

⁴ The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem,^(F) while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.^(G)