Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 28

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1 Samuel 28 . 1 , Achish puts confidence in David; 1 Samuel 28 . 3 , Saul having destroyed the witches , 1 Samuel 28 . 4 , and now in his fear forsaken of God , 1 Samuel 28 . 7 , has recourse to a witch; 1 Samuel 28 . 8 , who , encouraged by Saul , raises up Samuel; 1 Samuel 28 . 15 , Saul hearing his ruin , faints; 1 Samuel 28 . 21 , The woman and his servants refresh him with meat.

1 Samuel 28:1

Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.”

1 Samuel 28:1 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:2

David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

1 Samuel 28:2 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:3

Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

1 Samuel 28:3 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

1 Samuel 28:4 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:5

When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently.

1 Samuel 28:5 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:6

He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

1 Samuel 28:6 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:7

Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.

1 Samuel 28:7 · BSB

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En-dor , a city of Manasseh , was situated in the plain of Jezreel; and Eusebius and Jerome inform us , that it was a great town in their days , four miles south from Mount Tabor , near Nain , towards Scythopolis. This agrees with Maundrell , who says , that not many miles eastward of Tabor , you see mount Hermon , at the foot of which is seated Nain and Endor; and Burckhardt says , that in two hours and a half from Nazareth , towards Scythopolis or Bisan , they came to the village of Denouny , near which are the ruins of Endor; where the witch's grotto is shewn

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1 Samuel 28:8

So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”

1 Samuel 28:8 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:9

But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”

1 Samuel 28:9 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:10

Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”

1 Samuel 28:10 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:11

“Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.

1 Samuel 28:11 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:12

But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

1 Samuel 28:12 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:13

“Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.

1 Samuel 28:13 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:14

“What does he look like?” asked Saul. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “And he is wearing a robe.” So Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed facedown in reverence.

1 Samuel 28:14 · BSB

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What form is he of Heb. What is his form

1 Samuel 28:15

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

1 Samuel 28:15 · BSB

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prophets Heb. the hand of prophets

1 Samuel 28:16

“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

1 Samuel 28:16 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:17

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

1 Samuel 28:17 · BSB

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or , for himself , The LXX read ףןי , and the Vulgate tibi , to thee; which is the reading of five of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts , as well as both the Bibles printed at Venice in 1518 , where we read lecha , "to thee ," for lo , "to him;" and as the words are spoken to Saul , this seems to be evidently the correct reading

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me Heb. mine hand

1 Samuel 28:18

Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

1 Samuel 28:18 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:19

Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 28:19 · BSB

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There is considerable diversity of opinion , both among learned and pious men , relative to this appearance to Saul. But the most probable opinion seems to be , that Samuel himself did actually appear to Saul , not by the power of enchantment , but by the appointment and especial mercy of God , to warn this infatuated monarch of his approaching end , that he might be reconciled with his Maker. There is not the smallest intimation of chicanery or Satanic influence given in the text; but on the contrary , from the plain and obvious meaning of the language employed , it is perfectly evident that it was Samuel himself , Shemooel hoo , as it is expressed in 1 Samuel 28 . 14. Indeed the very soul of Samuel seems to breathe in his expressions of displeasure against the disobedience and wickedness of Saul; while the awful prophetic denunciations which accordingly came to pass , were such as neither human nor diabolical wisdom could foresee , and which could only be known to God himself , and to those to whom he chose to reveal them

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1 Samuel 28:20

Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.

1 Samuel 28:20 · BSB

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fell straightway Heb. made haste and fell with the fullness of his stature

1 Samuel 28:21

When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.

1 Samuel 28:21 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:23

Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

1 Samuel 28:23 · BSB

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1 Samuel 28:24

The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.

1 Samuel 28:24 · BSB

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In the wider web4 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions 1 Chronicles 10:1 → 1 Samuel 28:3, 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 → 1 Samuel 28:3-25
Chiasms
Shaped 1 Samuel 28:1–29:2, 1 Samuel 28:15–20
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