1 Samuel 28:8

“And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, etc.] Stripped himself of his royal robes, or military apparel, as supreme commander, and clothed himself in the habit of a peasant or a common soldier; and this not only that he might not be known by the woman, but that he might pass from his army incognito, and it might not be known that he was gone, and especially whither he was gone: and he went, and two men with him: these, according to the tradition of the Jews f540, were Abner and Amasa; but it is not probable that Saul should leave his army destitute of their general at such a time as this: and they came to the woman by night; not only that they might not be seen, but because it…”

“bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee--This pythoness united to the arts of divination a claim to be a necromancer (Deu 18:11); and it was her supposed power in calling back the dead of which Saul was desirous to avail himself. Though she at first refused to listen to his request, she accepted his pledge that no risk would be incurred by her compliance. It is probable that his extraordinary stature, the deference paid him by his attendants, the easy distance of his camp from En-dor, and the proposal to call up the great prophet and first magistrate in Israel (a proposal which no private individual would venture to make), had awakened her suspicions as to the true character and rank of…”

“Divine - Compare to 1 Samuel 6:2, note; Numbers 23:23, note. Bring me him up - The art of the ventriloquist seems to have been always connected with necromancy. The Greeks had necromancers who called up departed spirits to give answers to those who consulted them. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Disguised - Both because he was ashamed to be known, or thought guilty of this practice; and because he suspected, the woman, had she known him, would not practice her art before him. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 28:11”

“disguised: Kg1 14:2, Kg1 14:3, Kg1 22:30, Kg1 22:34; Job 24:13-15; Jer 23:24; Joh 3:19 I pray thee: Deu 18:11; Ch1 10:13; Isa 8:19 bring me: Sa1 28:15 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 28:9”