28 SHEMU'EL -1- SAMUEL 28

Achish Puts Confidence In David, Saul's Fear

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  1     ^¶  And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Yisrael. And Achish said to David, Know you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.

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  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 my head for ever.

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  3    Now Samuel was dead, and all Yisrael 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.

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  4    And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Yisrael together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

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  5    And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

Saul Consults A Witch At Endor

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  6    And when Saul enquired of YAHWEH, YAHWEH answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

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  7     ^¶  Then said Saul to 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.

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  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 to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name to you.

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  9    And the woman said to 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?

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  10    And Saul swore to her by YAHWEH, saying, As YAHWEH lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.

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  11    Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up to you? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

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  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.

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  13    And the king said to her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said to Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

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  14    And he said to 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.

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  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 YAHWEH 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 to me what I shall do.

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  16    Then said Samuel, Wherefore then do you ask of me, seeing YAHWEH is departed from you, and is become your enemy?

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  17    And YAHWEH has done to him, as he spoke by me: for YAHWEH has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David:

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  18    Because you obeyed not the voice of YAHWEH, nor executed his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore has YAHWEH done this thing to you this day.

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  19    Moreover YAHWEH will also deliver Yisrael with you into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shall you and your sons be with me: YAHWEH also shall deliver the host of Yisrael into the hand of the Philistines.

Saul's Terror

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  20     ^¶  Then Saul fell straightway 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.

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  21    And the woman came to Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said to him, Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened to your words which you spoke to me.

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  22    Now therefore, I pray you, hearken you also to 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.

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  23    But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened to their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

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  24    And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hastened, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:

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  25    And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.