1 The Philistines got ready to fight Israel. King Achish told David, “You and your men will come with me.” ⚔️️ 2 David said he would help. Achish said David would guard him all the time. ️ 3 Samuel died. All Israel cried and put him in the ground. Saul sent away people who talk to the dead. 4 The Philistines camped at Shunem. Saul and Israel camped at Gilboa. ⛺⛺ 5 Saul saw the big army of the Philistines and was very afraid. His heart shook. 6 Saul asked God. God did not answer by a dream, by Urim, or by a man of God. 7 Saul said to his men, “Find a woman who talks to the dead.” They said, “There is one at Endor.” ➡️️ 8 Saul put on other clothes and went at night with two men. He asked the woman to call a man he would name. ️♂️ 9 The woman said, “Saul said no more people who talk to the dead! Do you want me to die?” ⚠️ 10 Saul made a big promise by God. He said, “You will not be hurt.” ✋ 11 The woman said, “Who do you want me to call?” Saul said, “Call Samuel.” ️ 12 The woman saw Samuel. She screamed and said to Saul, “You are Saul!” 13 Saul said, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” She said, “I see a man come up.” ⬆️ 14 Saul said, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man with a robe.” Saul knew it was Samuel. Saul bowed down with his face to the ground. ♂️ 15 Samuel said, “Why did you call me?” Saul said, “I am in big trouble. The army fights me. God does not answer me. So I called you.” ️⚔️ 16 Samuel said, “Why ask me? God turned from you.” 17 Samuel said, “God did what He said. God took the king job from you and will give it to David.” ➡️David 18 Samuel said, “This is because you did not do what God said about Amalek.” 19 Samuel said, “God will let the Philistines win. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Israel will lose the fight.” ⏳⚔️ 20 Saul fell flat on the ground. He was very scared and very weak. He had no food all day and all night. 21 The woman came to Saul and saw he was very upset. She said, “I did what you asked. I put my life in my hands.” ♀️ 22 She said, “Please listen. Let me give you food so you can be strong.” 23 Saul said, “I will not eat.” But his men and the woman asked him again and again. He listened. He got up and sat on the bed. ♂️➡️️ 24 The woman had a fat young cow. She cooked it fast. She took flour and made flat bread. 25 She gave the food to Saul and his men. They ate. Then they got up and left that night. ️♂️