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The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa. When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.[a] So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him—not by dreams nor by Urim[b] nor by the prophets.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 28:5 tn Heb “he was afraid, and his heart was very terrified.”
  2. 1 Samuel 28:6 sn See the note at 1 Sam 14:41.

The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem,(A) while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.(B) When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror(C) filled his heart. He inquired(D) of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams(E) or Urim(F) or prophets.(G)

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