14. “In what form?” he asked her.She answered, “An old man is coming up, and he’s wearing a robe.” Then Saul knew it was Samuel. Saul knelt down with his face touching the ground.
15. Samuel asked Saul, “Why did you disturb me by conjuring me up?”Saul answered, “I’m in serious trouble. The Philistines are at war with me, and God has turned against me and doesn’t answer me anymore—either by the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what to do.”
16. Samuel said, “Why are you asking me when the Lord has turned against you and become your enemy?
17. The Lord has done to you ⌊exactly⌋ what he spoke through me: The Lord has torn the kingship out of your hands and given it to your fellow Israelite David.