In Samuel 28, the prophet Samuel appears to king Saul & predicts his defeat by this group
He had been selected by God, through his prophet Samuel, to lead the people of 
... 1 Samuel 28:3 ... King Saul had been anointed by God's prophet Samuel as 
the king of all Israel, ... by the Philistines and it seemed as if they were on the 
verge of defeat.