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1 Samuel 28

1 Samuel 28:7

Saul and the Medium of Endor · 1 Samuel 28:7–25
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Translations

Modern
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.
Traditional
Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath 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 hath a familiar spirit at En–dor.
Literal
And Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him, “Behold, a woman of a mistress a familiar spirit is at Endor.”
Latin
Dixitque Saul servis suis: Quærite mihi mulierem habentem pythonem, et vadam ad eam, et sciscitabor per illam. Et dixerunt servi ejus ad eum: Est mulier pythonem habens in Endor.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied.

Notes

1 Samuel 28:7

  • Without God's guidance, Saul turned to forbidden ways to learn God's will. Saul had earlier banned the occult practice that he now used himself (1 Samuel 28:3).

  • Endor was on the border between Israel and Philistia. The area near Israel’s border was probably a safer location for a banned practice.

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

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

En-dor: Canaanite city; site of Saul's consultation with medium

Glossary

Dreams Endor Intermediate State Place of the Dead Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheol Shunem

Topics

En-Dor: The Witch of, Consulted by Saul Familiar Spirits: Those Who Consulted: Saul Miracles Through Evil Agents: Witch of Endor Miracles: Performed by the Witch of En-Dor Necromancy: The Witch of En-Dor Samuel: Called up by the Witch of Endor Saul: King of Israel: His Kingdom Invaded by Philistines Sorcery: Saul Consulted the Witch of Endor The Dead: Idolaters: Invoked and Consulted Witchcraft: The Witch of Endor