1 Samuel 28 (NET)

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1 Samuel 28:1¹In those days the Philistines gathered their troops for war in order to fight Israel. Achish said to David, “You should fully understand that you and your men must go with me into the battle.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 17:1 1 Sam 29:1-3 1 Sam 13:5 1 Sam 27:12 1 Sam 7:7 Judg 3:1-4

1 Samuel 28:2²David replied to Achish, “That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!” Achish said to David, “Then I will make you my bodyguard from now on.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 27:10 2 Sam 16:16-19 Rom 12:9

1 Samuel 28:3³Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had lamented over him and had buried him in Ramah, his hometown. In the meantime Saul had removed the mediums and magicians from the land.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Lev 19:31 1 Sam 25:1 Lev 20:27 Exod 22:18 Deut 18:10-11 1 Sam 15:23 1 Sam 28:9 1 Sam 7:17 Acts 16:16-19 Isa 57:1-2

1 Samuel 28:4⁴The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 31:1 Josh 19:18 2 Kgs 4:8 2 Sam 1:21 2 Sam 1:6 2 Sam 21:12

1 Samuel 28:5⁵When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Dan 5:6 Isa 21:3-4 Isa 57:20-21 Isa 7:2 Job 18:11 Prov 10:24 Ps 48:5-6 Ps 73:19 Job 15:21

1 Samuel 28:6⁶So Saul inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him—not by dreams nor by Urim nor by the prophets.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Num 12:6 1 Sam 14:37 Lam 2:9 Num 27:21 Ezek 20:1-3 Deut 33:8 Exod 28:30 Jas 4:3 Jer 23:28 John 9:31

1 Samuel 28:7⁷So Saul instructed his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants replied to him, “There is a woman who is a medium in Endor.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 16:16 1 Chr 10:13 Josh 17:11 Ps 83:10 Hab 2:3 Isa 8:19-20 Lev 19:31 2 Kgs 1:2-3 2 Kgs 6:33 Deut 18:11

1 Samuel 28:8⁸So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing and left, accompanied by two of his men. They came to the woman at night and said, “Use your ritual pit to conjure up for me the one I tell you.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 10:13 Isa 8:19 1 Kgs 22:30 2 Chr 18:29 2 Chr 35:22 Deut 18:10-11 1 Kgs 14:2-3 Jer 23:24 Job 24:13-15 John 3:19

1 Samuel 28:9⁹But the woman said to him, “Look, you are aware of what Saul has done; he has removed the mediums and magicians from the land! Why are you trapping me so you can put me to death?”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 28:3 2 Kgs 5:7 2 Sam 18:13

1 Samuel 28:10¹⁰But Saul swore an oath to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not incur guilt in this matter!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Sam 14:11 1 Sam 14:39 1 Sam 19:6 Deut 18:10-12 Exod 20:7 Gen 3:5 Mark 6:23 Matt 26:72

1 Samuel 28:11¹¹The woman replied, “Who is it that I should bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up for me Samuel.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Samuel 28:12¹²When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out loudly. The woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 14:5 1 Sam 28:3

1 Samuel 28:13¹³The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! But what have you seen?” The woman replied to Saul, “I have seen a divine being coming up from the ground!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 22:28 Exod 4:16 John 10:34-35 Ps 82:6-7

1 Samuel 28:14¹⁴He said to her, “What about his appearance?” She said, “An old man is coming up! He is wrapped in a robe!” Then Saul realized it was Samuel, and he bowed his face toward the ground and kneeled down.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 15:27 1 Sam 24:8 2 Kgs 2:13-14 2 Kgs 2:8

1 Samuel 28:15¹⁵Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me anymore—not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 16:23-26 1 Sam 28:6 1 Sam 18:12 1 Sam 16:13-14 Hos 9:12 Jer 2:17-18 Prov 14:14 1 Sam 23:2 1 Sam 23:9-10 1 Sam 28:11

1 Samuel 28:16¹⁶Samuel said, “Why are you asking me, now that the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy?Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Kgs 6:27 Lam 2:5 Ps 68:1-3 Rev 18:20 Rev 18:24-19:6 Judg 5:31

1 Samuel 28:17¹⁷The Lord has done exactly as I prophesied! The Lord has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor David!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 15:27-29 1 Sam 13:13-14 1 Sam 16:13 1 Sam 24:20 Prov 16:4

1 Samuel 28:18¹⁸Since you did not obey the Lord and did not carry out his fierce anger against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this thing to you today.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 20:42 1 Sam 15:9 Jer 48:10 1 Chr 10:13 1 Sam 13:9 1 Sam 15:20 1 Sam 15:23-26 Ps 50:21-22

1 Samuel 28:19¹⁹The Lord will hand you and Israel over to the Philistines! Tomorrow both you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also hand the army of Israel over to the Philistines!”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 22:20 1 Kgs 22:28 1 Sam 12:25 1 Sam 31:1-6 Acts 5:5 Acts 5:9-10 Exod 9:18 Jer 28:16-17 Matt 26:24 Dan 5:25-28

1 Samuel 28:20²⁰Saul quickly fell full length on the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words. He was completely drained of energy, having not eaten anything all that day and night.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Sam 25:37 1 Sam 28:5 Job 15:20-24 Job 26:2 Ps 50:21-22

1 Samuel 28:21²¹When the woman came to Saul and saw how terrified he was, she said to him, “Your servant has done what you asked. I took my life into my own hands and did what you told me.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Judg 12:3 1 Sam 19:5 Job 13:14

1 Samuel 28:22²²Now it’s your turn to listen to your servant! Let me set before you a bit of bread so that you can eat. When you regain your strength, you can go on your way.”Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

1 Samuel 28:23²³But he refused, saying, “I won’t eat!” Both his servants and the woman urged him to eat, so he gave in. He got up from the ground and sat down on the bed.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Kgs 21:4 2 Cor 5:14 2 Kgs 4:8 2 Kgs 5:13 Acts 16:15 Luke 14:23 Luke 24:29 Prov 25:20

1 Samuel 28:24²⁴Now the woman had a well-fed calf at her home that she quickly slaughtered. Taking some flour, she kneaded it and baked bread without leaven.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 15:23 Gen 18:7-8

1 Samuel 28:25²⁵She brought it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and left that same night.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI