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I SAMUEL ยท Chapter 28
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 you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle,
you and your men.
28:2 And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what your servant
can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you keeper of mine
head for ever.
28:3 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.
28:4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and
pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched
in Gilboa.
28:5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid,
and his heart greatly trembled.
28:6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not,
neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
28:7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that has 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 has a familiar spirit at Endor.
28:8 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 you, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up,
whom I shall name unto you.
28:9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, you know what Saul has done,
how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out
of the land: wherefore then lay you a snare for my life, to cause me to
die?
28:10 And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives,
there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.
28:11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto you? And he said,
Bring me up Samuel.
28:12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and
the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are
Saul.
28:13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what saw you?
And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
28:14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old
man comes 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.
28:15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you 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 answers me no more, neither
by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make
known unto me what I shall do.
28:16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then do you ask of me, seeing the
LORD is departed from you, and is become your enemy?
28:17 And the LORD has done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD
has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbour,
even to David:
28:18 Because you obeyed not the voice of the LORD, nor executed his
fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore has the LORD done this thing unto you
this day.
28:19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the
hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shall you and your sons be with me:
the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
28:20 Then Saul fell immediately 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.
28:21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled,
and said unto him, Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have
put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto your words which you spoke
unto me.
28:22 Now therefore, I pray you, hearken you also unto the voice of
your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that
you may have strength, when you go on your way.
28:23 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.
28:24 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:
28:25 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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