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1 Samuel 28

1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistines Gather against Israel · 1 Samuel 28:1–6
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Translations

Modern
The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
Traditional
And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
Literal
And the Philistines gathered together, and they came and encamped at Shunem. And Saul gathered together all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa.
Latin
Congregatique sunt Philisthiim, et venerunt, et castrametati sunt in Sunam: congregavit autem et Saul universum Israël, et venit in Gelboë.

Original

Hebrew
English
The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

Notes

1 Samuel 28:4

  • Shunem was a border town in the land of Issachar (Joshua 19:18). It overlooked the Valley of Jezreel.

  • Mount Gilboa is at the east end of the Valley of Jezreel. The mountain got its name from a nearby village.

1 Samuel 28:3–14

Saul consulted the dead, a practice forbidden by God’s law (see Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 18:9–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Saul Calling up the Dead

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gilboa: A mountain range where Saul and his sons died Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Shunem: Town in Issachar; home of the Shunammite woman

Glossary

Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheol Shulammite Shunem

Topics

Familiar Spirits: Those Who Consulted: Saul Gilboa: A Hill South of Jezreel, where Saul Was Defeated by the Philistines, and Died Samuel: Called up by the Witch of Endor Saul: King of Israel: His Kingdom Invaded by Philistines