1Sa 28:1, 15, 29:1 | ESV | STEP | In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war , to fight against Israel . And Achish said to David , Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army .

1 Samuel 28:1

Saul and the Medium of En-dor

1 In those days ^athe Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.”

1 Samuel 28:15

15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and ^bGod has turned away from me and ^canswers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.”

1 Samuel 29:1

The Philistines Reject David

1 ^dNow the Philistines had gathered all their forces at ^eAphek. And the Israelites were encamped by ^fthe spring that is in ^gJezreel.