Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

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.

that the . 1 Samuel 7 . 7 , 1 Samuel 13 . 5 , 1 Samuel 17 . 1 , 1 Samuel 29 . 1

Philistines . Judges 3 . 1-4

thou shalt go . 1 Samuel 27 . 12 , 1 Samuel 29 . 2 , 1 Samuel 29 . 3

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 31 . 1 . the Philistines 1 Chronicles 10 . 1 . the Philistines fought

Verse 2

Surely . 1 Samuel 27 . 10 , 2 Samuel 16 . 16-19 , Romans 12 . 9

Reciprocal . Exodus 21 . 6 . for ever 1 Samuel 29 . 1 . the Philistines 1 Samuel 29 . 2 . but David 1 Samuel 29 . 8 . that I may not 2 Samuel 16 . 19 . should I not serve Psalm 60 . 7 . strength Song of Solomon 3 . 7 . threescore

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 28 . 20 . sore afraid Ezekiel 20 . 31 . and shall Acts 9 . 6 . trembling

Verse 6

inquired . 1 Samuel 14 . 37 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 14 , Proverbs 1 . 27 , Proverbs 1 . 28 , Lamentations 2 . 9 , Ezekiel 20 . 1-3 , John 9 . 31 , James 4 . 3

by dreams . Genesis 28 . 12-15 , Genesis 46 . 2-4 , Numbers 12 . 6 , Job 33 . 14-16 , Jeremiah 23 . 28 , Matthew 1 . 20

by Urim . Exodus 28 . 20 , Numbers 27 . 21 , Deuteronomy 33 . 8

by prophets . Psalm 74 . 9 , Lamentations 2 . 9 , Ezekiel 20 . 3

Reciprocal . Genesis 25 . 22 . inquire Exodus 28 . 30 . General 1 Samuel 23 . 4 . yet again 1 Samuel 28 . 15 . answereth 1 Samuel 30 . 8 . he answered him 2 Samuel 5 . 19 . And the Lord 2 Samuel 22 . 42 . unto the Lord 2 Kings 4 . 31 . neither voice 2 Kings 6 . 33 . this evil is of the Lord Ezra 2 . 63 . Urim Song of Solomon 5 . 6 . I sought Jeremiah 21 . 2 . Inquire Ezekiel 14 . 3 . should Ezekiel 20 . 31 . and shall Amos 8 . 11 . but Micah 3 . 7 . no John 10 . 35 . unto John 11 . 51 . being

Verse 7

Seek me . 2 Kings 1 . 2 , 2 Kings 1 . 3 , 2 Kings 6 . 33 , Isaiah 8 . 19 , Isaiah 8 . 20 , Lamentations 3 . 25 , Lamentations 3 . 26 , Habakkuk 2 . 3

a familiar spirit . 1 Samuel 28 . 3 , Deuteronomy 18 . 11 , Isaiah 19 . 3 , Acts 16 . 16

that I may . Leviticus 19 . 31 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , Isaiah 8 . 19

Endor . 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. Joshua 17 . 11 , Psalm 83 . 10

Reciprocal . Leviticus 20 . 27 . a familiar Deuteronomy 18 . 10 . that useth divination Acts 19 . 19 . used

Verse 8

disguised . 1 Kings 14 . 2 , 1 Kings 14 . 3 , 1 Kings 22 . 30 , 1 Kings 22 . 34 , Job 24 . 13-15 , Jeremiah 23 . 24 , John 3 . 19

I pray thee . Deuteronomy 18 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , Isaiah 8 . 19

bring me . 1 Samuel 28 . 15

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 18 . 29 . I will disguise Ezekiel 12 . 6 . cover

Verse 9

how he hath . 1 Samuel 28 . 3

wherefore . 2 Samuel 18 . 13 , 2 Kings 5 . 7

Reciprocal . Exodus 22 . 18 . General Deuteronomy 18 . 10 . that useth divination

Verse 10

sware . 1 Samuel 14 . 39 , 1 Samuel 19 . 6 , Genesis 3 . 5 , Exodus 20 . 7 , Deuteronomy 18 . 10-12 , 2 Samuel 14 . 11 , Matthew 26 . 72 , Mark 6 . 23

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 29 . 6 . the Lord 2 Samuel 13 . 28 . fear not 2 Samuel 19 . 23 . sware Matthew 14 . 9 . the oath's

Verse 11

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 18 . 11 . or a necromancer 1 Samuel 28 . 15 . Why hast

Verse 12

thou art Saul . 1 Samuel 28 . 3 , 1 Kings 14 . 5

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 19 . 17 . Why hast Matthew 14 . 26 . they were

Verse 13

gods ascending . Exodus 4 . 16 , Exodus 22 . 28 , Psalm 82 . 6 , Psalm 82 . 7 , John 10 . 34 , John 10 . 35

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 13 . 28 . fear not Luke 24 . 37 . General

Verse 14

What form is he of . Heb. What is his form

a mantle . 1 Samuel 15 . 27 , 2 Kings 2 . 8 , 2 Kings 2 . 13 , 2 Kings 2 . 14

Reciprocal . Judges 16 . 20 . the Lord 1 Samuel 28 . 19 . and to morrow 1 Kings 1 . 45 . This is 1 Kings 19 . 19 . his mantle 2 Kings 1 . 7 . What manner of man was he

Verse 15

Why hast . 1 Samuel 28 . 8 , 1 Samuel 28 . 11

I am sore . Proverbs 5 . 11-13 , Proverbs 14 . 14 , Jeremiah 2 . 17 , Jeremiah 2 . 18

the Philistines . 1 Samuel 28 . 4

God . 1 Samuel 16 . 13 , 1 Samuel 16 . 14 , 1 Samuel 18 . 12 , Judges 16 . 20 , Psalm 51 . 11 , Hosea 9 . 12 , Matthew 25 . 41

answereth . 1 Samuel 28 . 6 , 1 Samuel 23 . 2 , 1 Samuel 23 . 4 , 1 Samuel 23 . 9 , 1 Samuel 23 . 10

prophets . Heb. the hand of prophets

therefore . Luke 16 . 23-26

Reciprocal . Judges 10 . 9 . distressed 1 Samuel 30 . 8 . he answered him 1 Samuel 31 . 1 . the Philistines Psalm 27 . 3 . war Jeremiah 21 . 2 . Inquire Amos 8 . 11 . but Micah 3 . 7 . no 2 Corinthians 4 . 8 . yet

Verse 16

Wherefore . Judges 5 . 31 , 2 Kings 6 . 27 , Psalm 68 . 1-3 , Revelation 18 . 20 , Revelation 18 . 24 , Revelation 19 . 1-6

and is become . Lamentations 2 . 5

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 30 . 8 . he answered him Job 13 . 24 . holdest me Psalm 27 . 3 . war Isaiah 8 . 19 . should not Hosea 9 . 12 . woe Matthew 27 . 4 . see Luke 16 . 24 . have Acts 13 . 22 . when

Verse 17

to him . 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. Proverbs 16 . 4

as he spake . 1 Samuel 13 . 13 , 1 Samuel 13 . 14 , 1 Samuel 15 . 27-29

me . Heb. mine hand

thy neighbour . 1 Samuel 15 . 28 , 1 Samuel 16 . 13 , 1 Samuel 24 . 20

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 9 . as the Lord 1 Chronicles 10 . 14 . turned 1 Chronicles 11 . 3 . according

Verse 18

obeyedst . 1 Samuel 13 . 9 , 1 Samuel 15 . 9 , 1 Samuel 15 . 23-26 , 1 Kings 20 . 42 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , Jeremiah 48 . 10

hath the Lord . Psalm 50 . 21 , Psalm 50 . 22

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 15 . 28 . The Lord 1 Kings 14 . 6 . for I am

Verse 19

the Lord . 1 Samuel 12 . 25 , 1 Samuel 31 . 1-6 , 1 Kings 22 . 20 , 1 Kings 22 . 28

and to morrow . 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. Exodus 9 . 18 , Jeremiah 28 . 16 , Jeremiah 28 . 17 , Daniel 5 . 25-28 , Matthew 26 . 24 , Acts 5 . 5 , Acts 5 . 9 , Acts 5 . 10

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 31 . 6 . General 2 Kings 1 . 4 . but shalt Esther 6 . 13 . If Mordecai Psalm 7 . 16 . General Psalm 63 . 9 . go Proverbs 27 . 1 . thou Hebrews 10 . 27 . a certain