1. In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, ‘You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army.’
2. David said, ‘Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do.’Achish replied, ‘Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.’
3. Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.
4. The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.
5. When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.
6. He enquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.