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Saul
and the Spirit Medium |
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| 1 Samuel 28:1 |
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Now it came about in those days that the Philistines
gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to
David, "Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the camp, you and your
men." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:2 |
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David said to Achish, "Very well, you shall
know what your servant can do." So Achish said to David, "Very well, I will make
you my bodyguard for life." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:3 |
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Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented
him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed from the land
those who were mediums and spiritists. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:4 |
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So the Philistines gathered together and came
and camped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped in
Gilboa. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:5 |
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When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he
was afraid and his heart trembled greatly. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:6 |
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When Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did
not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:7 |
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Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek for me
a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants
said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who is a medium at En-dor." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:8 |
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Then Saul disguised himself by putting on other
clothes, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night;
and he said, "Conjure up for me, please, and bring up for me whom I shall name
to you." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:9 |
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But the woman said to him, "Behold, you know
what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who are mediums and spiritists from
the land. Why are you then laying a snare for my life to bring about my death?" |
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| 1 Samuel 28:10 |
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Saul vowed to her by the LORD, saying, "As the
LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:11 |
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Then the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up
for you?" And he said, "Bring up Samuel for me." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:12 |
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When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with
a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me?
For you are Saul." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:13 |
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The king said to her, "Do not be afraid; but
what do you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I see a divine being coming up
out of the earth." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:14 |
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He said to her, "What is his form?" And she
said, "An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped with a robe." And Saul knew
that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and did homage. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:15 |
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Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed
me by bringing me up?" And Saul answered, "I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines
are waging war against me, and God has departed from me and no longer answers
me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you
may make known to me what I should do." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:16 |
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Samuel said, "Why then do you ask me, since
the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary? |
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| 1 Samuel 28:17 |
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The LORD has done accordingly as He spoke through
me; for the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor,
to David. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:18 |
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As you did not obey the LORD and did not execute
His fierce wrath on Amalek, so the LORD has done this thing to you this day. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:19 |
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Moreover the LORD will also give over Israel
along with you into the hands of the Philistines, therefore tomorrow you and your
sons will be with me. Indeed the LORD will give over the army of Israel into the
hands of the Philistines!" |
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| 1 Samuel 28:20 |
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Then Saul immediately fell full length upon
the ground and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel; also there was
no strength in him, for he had eaten no food all day and all night. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:21 |
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The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified,
and said to him, "Behold, your maidservant has obeyed you, and I have taken my
life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:22 |
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So now also, please listen to the voice of your
maidservant, and let me set a piece of bread before you that you may eat and have
strength when you go on your way." |
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| 1 Samuel 28:23 |
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But he refused and said, "I will not eat." However,
his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he
arose from the ground and sat on the bed. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:24 |
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The woman had a fattened calf in the house,
and she quickly slaughtered it; and she took flour, kneaded it and baked unleavened
bread from it. |
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| 1 Samuel 28:25 |
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She brought it before Saul and his servants,
and they ate. Then they arose and went away that night. |
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