John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 28:23

"But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed." — 1 Samuel 28:23 (ASV)

But he refused, and said, I will not eat
Choosing rather to die with famine than by the sword of the Philistines; though perhaps his meaning is, he could not eat, his stomach loathed it, being overwhelmed with grief and trouble:

but his servants, together with the woman, compelled him ;
not by force, but by arguments; they reasoned with him, and prevailed upon him to try to eat:

and he hearkened unto their voice ;
and agreed to eat, if he could;

so he arose from the earth ;
on which he lay at his full length:

and sat upon the bed ;
or couch, it being now the custom to recline on couches at caring; though some deny that this custom obtained so early.