1 Samuel 28

1In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the army, you and your men.”Cross-references: Judg 3:1 · 1Sam 7:7 · 1Sam 13:5 · 1Sam 17:1 · 1Sam 27:12 · 1Sam 29:1

2David said to Achish, “Therefore you will know what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard forever.”Cross-references: 1Sam 27:10 · 2Sam 16:16 · Rom 12:9

3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away those who had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land.Cross-references: Ex 22:18 · Lev 19:31 · Lev 20:6 · Lev 20:27 · Deut 18:10 · 1Sam 7:17 · +5 more

4The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.Cross-references: Josh 19:18 · 1Sam 31:1 · 2Sam 1:6 · 2Sam 1:21 · 2Sam 21:12 · 2Ki 4:8

5When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.Cross-references: Job 15:21 · Job 18:11 · Ps 48:5 · Ps 73:19 · Prov 10:24 · Isa 7:2 · +3 more

6When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets.Cross-references: Gen 28:12 · Gen 46:2 · Ex 28:20 · Ex 28:30 · Num 12:6 · Num 27:21 · +13 more

7Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants said to him, “Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.”Cross-references: Lev 19:31 · Deut 18:11 · Josh 17:11 · 1Sam 28:3 · 2Ki 1:2 · 2Ki 6:33 · +7 more

8Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. Then he said, “Please consult for me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomever I shall name to you.”Cross-references: Deut 18:10 · 1Ki 14:2 · 1Ki 22:30 · 1Ki 22:34 · 1Chr 10:13 · 2Chr 18:29 · +5 more

9The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”Cross-references: 1Sam 28:3 · 2Sam 18:13 · 2Ki 5:7

10Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying, “As Yahweh lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing.”Cross-references: Gen 3:5 · Ex 20:7 · Deut 18:10 · 1Sam 14:39 · 1Sam 19:6 · 2Sam 14:11 · +2 more

11Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up to you?” He said, “Bring Samuel up for me.”

12When 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!”Cross-references: 1Sam 28:3 · 1Ki 14:5

13The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”Cross-references: Ex 4:16 · Ex 22:28 · Ps 82:6 · John 10:34

14He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.Cross-references: 1Sam 15:27 · 1Sam 24:8 · 2Ki 2:8 · 2Ki 2:13

15Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”Cross-references: Judg 16:20 · 1Sam 16:13 · 1Sam 18:12 · 1Sam 23:2 · 1Sam 23:4 · 1Sam 23:9 · +10 more

16Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?Cross-references: Judg 5:31 · 2Ki 6:27 · Ps 68:1 · Lam 2:5 · Rev 18:20 · Rev 18:24

17Yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, even to David.Cross-references: 1Sam 13:13 · 1Sam 15:27 · 1Sam 16:13 · 1Sam 24:20 · Prov 16:4

18Because you didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore Yahweh has done this thing to you today.Cross-references: 1Sam 13:9 · 1Sam 15:9 · 1Sam 15:20 · 1Sam 15:23 · 1Ki 20:42 · 1Chr 10:13 · +2 more

19Moreover Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”Cross-references: Ex 9:18 · 1Sam 12:25 · 1Sam 31:1 · 1Ki 22:20 · 1Ki 22:28 · Jer 28:16 · +4 more

20Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:37 · 1Sam 28:5 · Job 15:20 · Job 26:2 · Ps 50:21

21The woman came to Saul and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, “Behold, your servant has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.Cross-references: Judg 12:3 · 1Sam 19:5 · Job 13:14

22Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your servant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you. Eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way.”

23But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.Cross-references: 1Ki 21:4 · 2Ki 4:8 · 2Ki 5:13 · Prov 25:20 · Luke 14:23 · Luke 24:29 · +2 more

24The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it.Cross-references: Gen 18:7 · Luke 15:23

25She brought it before Saul and before his servants, and they ate. Then they rose up and went away that night.