2 David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.” 3 Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land. 4 The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
1 Samuel 28:2–4
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