1 Samuel 28 - Study the King James Bible

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.

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

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.

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 Psalms 60:7 - strength Song of Solomon 3:7 - threescore

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.

Samuel: 1 Samuel 25:1, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2
put away: 1 Samuel 28:9, Exodus 22:18, Leviticus 19:31, Leviticus 20:6, Leviticus 20:27, Deuteronomy 18:10, Deuteronomy 18:11, Acts 16:16-19
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:2 - mourn 1 Samuel 7:13 - against 1 Samuel 19:18 - to Samuel 1 Samuel 28:7 - a familiar spirit 1 Samuel 28:12 - thou art Saul 2 Kings 23:24 - the workers Acts 8:2 - made Hebrews 11:32 - Samuel

And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

Shunem: Joshua 19:18, 2 Kings 4:8
Gilboa: 1 Samuel 31:1, 2 Samuel 1:6, 2 Samuel 1:21, 2 Samuel 21:12
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:15 - the Philistines 1 Samuel 29:1 - Jezreel 1 Kings 1:3 - Shunammite 1 Chronicles 10:1 - mount Psalms 108:8 - Ephraim

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

he was afraid: Job 15:21, Job 18:11, Psalms 48:5, Psalms 48:6, Psalms 73:19, Proverbs 10:24, Isaiah 7:2, Isaiah 21:3, Isaiah 21:4, Isaiah 57:20, Isaiah 57:21, Daniel 5:6
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 28:20 - sore afraid Ezekiel 20:31 - and shall Acts 9:6 - trembling

And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

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: Psalms 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

Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.

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, Psalms 83:10
Reciprocal: Leviticus 20:27 - a familiar Deuteronomy 18:10 - that useth divination Acts 19:19 - used

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.

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

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?

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

10.

And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

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

11.

Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

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

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.

thou art Saul: 1 Samuel 28:3, 1 Kings 14:5
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 19:17 - Why hast Matthew 14:26 - they were

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.

gods ascending: Exodus 4:16, Exodus 22:28, Psalms 82:6, Psalms 82:7, John 10:34, John 10:35
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:28 - fear not Luke 24:37 - General

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.

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

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.

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, Psalms 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 Psalms 27:3 - war Jeremiah 21:2 - Inquire Amos 8:11 - but Micah 3:7 - no 2 Corinthians 4:8 - yet

16.

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

Wherefore: Judges 5:31, 2 Kings 6:27, Psalms 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 Psalms 27:3 - war Isaiah 8:19 - should not Hosea 9:12 - woe Matthew 27:4 - see Luke 16:24 - have Acts 13:22 - when

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:

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

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.

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: Psalms 50:21, Psalms 50:22
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 15:28 - The Lord 1 Kings 14:6 - for I am

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.

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 Psalms 7:16 - General Psalms 63:9 - go Proverbs 27:1 - thou Hebrews 10:27 - a certain

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.

fell straightway: Heb. made haste and fell with the fullness of his stature
sore afraid: 1 Samuel 28:5, 1 Samuel 25:37, Job 15:20-24, Job 26:2, Psalms 50:21, Psalms 50:22
Reciprocal: Esther 6:13 - If Mordecai Psalms 73:19 - they are Isaiah 23:10 - no more Hebrews 10:27 - a certain

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.

I have put: 1 Samuel 19:5, Judges 12:3, Job 13:14
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:11 - Therefore

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.

I will: 1 Kings 21:4, Proverbs 25:20
compelled him: 2 Kings 4:8, Luke 14:23, Luke 24:29, Acts 16:15, 2 Corinthians 5:14
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 12:17 - the elders Proverbs 7:21 - forced

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:

a fat calf: Genesis 18:7, Genesis 18:8, Luke 15:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:3 - unleavened

25.

And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.