A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 28 1 Samuel 28:1-2 _David with Achish in battle._ The Philistines began a campaign against Israel; and David was forced to go along with his benefactor, the king of Gath. 1 Samuel 28:3-6 _Saul forsaken by God._ Samuel was dead. Those that had familiar spirits had been put awa... [ Continue Reading ]
Preparations for Saul's Last Battle, 1 Samuel 28:1 to 1 Samuel 29:11. _David With Achish in Battle._ 1 Samuel 28:1-2 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou... [ Continue Reading ]
_Saul Forsaken by God._ 1 Samuel 28:3-6 3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel 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. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pi... [ Continue Reading ]
Saul Seeks the Witch of En-dor. 1 Samuel 28:7-14 7 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. 8 And Saul disguised himself,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Samuel's Appearance._ 1 Samuel 28:15-25 15 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... [ Continue Reading ]