1 Samuel 28:15

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Modern

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, deeply “I am distressed, for the Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by the prophets nor by dreams. And I have called to you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.”

Latin

Dixit autem Samuel ad Saul: Quare inquietasti me ut suscitarer? Et ait Saul: Coarctor nimis: siquidem Philisthiim pugnant adversum me, et Deus recessit a me, et exaudire me noluit neque in manu prophetarum, neque per somnia: vocavi ergo te, ut ostenderes mihi quid faciam.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

Notes

1 Samuel 28:15

God has turned away from me: The same Hebrew term appears in 1 Samuel 16:14 and Judges 16:20.
no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams: Compare 1 Samuel 28:6.

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Saul Calling up the Dead Life After Death The Spirit’s Presence

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Luke 16:23–26
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
1 Samuel 28:6
He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
1 Samuel 18:12
So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
Jeremiah 2:17–18
Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way?
Hosea 9:12
Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
1 Samuel 16:13–14
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
1 Samuel 23:9–10
When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
1 Samuel 28:11
“Whom shall I bring up for you?” the woman asked. “Bring up Samuel,” he replied.
1 Samuel 28:8
So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.”
Proverbs 5:11–13
At the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are spent,
Psalm 51:11
Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Dreams Place of the Dead Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Refusal of Saul Apostasy: Saul En-Dor: The Witch of, Consulted by Saul Familiar Spirits: Those Who Consulted: Saul Holy Spirit: Saul Idolatry: Objects of Departed Spirits Necromancy: The Witch of En-Dor Prophets were Consulted in all Difficulties Reprobacy: Saul Samuel: Called up by the Witch of Endor Saul: King of Israel: His Kingdom Invaded by Philistines Sorcery: Saul Consulted the Witch of Endor Witchcraft: The Witch of Endor

1 Samuel 28:15

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