28:4-6
The Philistines were at Shunem, this is actually further south than Aphek (29:1), and so indicates that the events here happened after those in chapter 29. These events are related here to put them side by side with David. Saul was gathering his troops in response. Saul, like David, was full of fear. Like David, he too acted out of fear. Although he had expelled the mediums and spiritists, he now wanted to consult one. Samuel was dead, so he saw this as the only way he could consult Samuel. God was not speaking to him at all. What Saul should have done was realise that the problem was his own disobedience, and if he had repented of this things might have been different. Instead he was led by self-interest and circumstances.
28:7-10
So Saul told his attendants to find a medium, and was told that there was one in Endor. Saul had to travel through dangerous territory to get there, so he disguised himself and went at night. Two men went with him. He told the medium to “consult a spirit for me”. The woman knew the penalty for being a medium and suspected a trap. Saul swore by the Lord that she would not be punished. It is ironic that Saul swears by the Lord, when he is in the midst of disobeying Him.
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