1 Samuel 28

¹And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:11 Sam 29:1-31 Sam 13:51 Sam 27:121 Sam 7:7Judg 3:1-4

²And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 27:102 Sam 16:16-19Rom 12:9

³Now 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Lev 19:311 Sam 25:1Lev 20:27Exod 22:18Deut 18:10-111 Sam 15:231 Sam 28:91 Sam 7:17Acts 16:16-19Isa 57:1-2

⁴And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 31:1Josh 19:182 Kgs 4:82 Sam 1:212 Sam 1:62 Sam 21:12

⁵And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Dan 5:6Isa 21:3-4Isa 57:20-21Isa 7:2Job 18:11Prov 10:24Ps 48:5-6Ps 73:19Job 15:21

⁶And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 12:61 Sam 14:37Lam 2:9Num 27:21Ezek 20:1-3Deut 33:8Exod 28:30Jas 4:3Jer 23:28John 9:31

⁷Then 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 En–dor. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 16:161 Chr 10:13Josh 17:11Ps 83:10Hab 2:3Isa 8:19-20Lev 19:312 Kgs 1:2-32 Kgs 6:33Deut 18:11

⁸And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 10:13Isa 8:191 Kgs 22:302 Chr 18:292 Chr 35:22Deut 18:10-111 Kgs 14:2-3Jer 23:24Job 24:13-15John 3:19

⁹And 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? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 28:32 Kgs 5:72 Sam 18:13

¹⁰And Saul sware to her by the Lord, saying, As the Lord liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 14:111 Sam 14:391 Sam 19:6Deut 18:10-12Exod 20:7Gen 3:5Mark 6:23Matt 26:72

¹¹Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

¹²And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 14:51 Sam 28:3

¹³And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 22:28Exod 4:16John 10:34-35Ps 82:6-7

¹⁴And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:271 Sam 24:82 Kgs 2:13-142 Kgs 2:8

¹⁵And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 16:23-261 Sam 28:61 Sam 18:121 Sam 16:13-14Hos 9:12Jer 2:17-18Prov 14:141 Sam 23:21 Sam 23:9-101 Sam 28:11

¹⁶Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Kgs 6:27Lam 2:5Ps 68:1-3Rev 18:20Rev 18:24-19:6Judg 5:31

¹⁷And 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: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:27-291 Sam 13:13-141 Sam 16:131 Sam 24:20Prov 16:4

¹⁸Because 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 20:421 Sam 15:9Jer 48:101 Chr 10:131 Sam 13:91 Sam 15:201 Sam 15:23-26Ps 50:21-22

¹⁹Moreover 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 22:201 Kgs 22:281 Sam 12:251 Sam 31:1-6Acts 5:5Acts 5:9-10Exod 9:18Jer 28:16-17Matt 26:24Dan 5:25-28

²⁰Then 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 25:371 Sam 28:5Job 15:20-24Job 26:2Ps 50:21-22

²¹And 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Judg 12:31 Sam 19:5Job 13:14

²²Now 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI

²³But 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. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 21:42 Cor 5:142 Kgs 4:82 Kgs 5:13Acts 16:15Luke 14:23Luke 24:29Prov 25:20

²⁴And 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: Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 15:23Gen 18:7-8

²⁵And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI