1 Samuel 28:13

And the king said to her, Have no fear: what do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

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In The King James Version

And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

In Context

12And the woman saw that it was Saul, and she gave a loud cry, and said to Saul, Why have you made use of deceit? for you are Saul.

14And he said to her, What is his form? And she said, It is an old man coming up covered with a robe. And Saul saw that it was Samuel, and with his face bent down to the earth he gave him honour.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:28You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

John 10:34In answer, Jesus said, Is there not a saying in your law, I said, You are gods?

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 28:8-15

Saul Consults the Witch at Endor. ( b. c. 1055.) 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 Endor. 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 thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. 9 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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