1. At that time the Philistines had gathered their army to fight against Israel. Then Achish said to David, “You need to know that you and your men will be going with me into battle.”
2. “Very well,” David responded to Achish, “you will then know what I can do.”“Very well,” Achish told David, “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”
3. Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his hometown Ramah. (Saul had rid the land of mediums and psychics.)