1 Samuel 31:1New American Bible - revised editionNow the Philistines went to war against Israel, and the Israelites fled before them, and fell, slain on Mount Gilboa. See the chapter |
Samuel then said to Saul, “Why do you disturb me by conjuring me up?” Saul replied: “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are waging war against me and God has turned away from me. Since God no longer answers me through prophets or in dreams, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do.”