1 Samuel 28
- 1
- And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines
gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish
said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to
battle, thou and thy men.
- 2
- And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what
thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee
keeper of mine head for ever.
- 3
- Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him,
and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those
that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
- 4
- And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and
came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they
pitched in Gilboa.
- 5
- And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was
afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
- 6
- And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered
him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
- 7
- Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that
hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his
servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at
Endor.
- 8
- And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment,
and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he
said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up,
whom I shall name unto thee.
- 9
- And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what
Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the
wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to
cause me to die?
- 10
- And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD
liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
- 11
- Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee?
And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
- 12
- And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud
voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for
thou art Saul.
- 13
- And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what
sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the
earth.
- 14
- And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said,
An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that
it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
- 15
- And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to
bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make
war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither
by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest
make known unto me what I shall do.
- 16
- Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me,
seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
- 17
- And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for
the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy
neighbour, even to David:
- 18
- Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor
executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this
thing unto thee this day.
- 19
- Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee
into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be
with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the
Philistines.
- 20
- Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and
was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in
him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
- 21
- And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore
troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and
I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou
spakest unto me.
- 22
- Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the
voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and
eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
- 23
- But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his
servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their
voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
- 24
- And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she
hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened
bread thereof:
- 25
- And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants;
and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
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