28:3 Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented over him and had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. 1 In the meantime Saul had removed the mediums 2 and magicians 3 from the land. 28:4 The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa. 28:5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified. 4 28:6 So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him – not by dreams nor by Urim 5 nor by the prophets. 28:7 So Saul instructed his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, 6 so that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants replied to him, “There is a woman who is a medium in Endor.”