1 Samuel 28:10
And Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, nothing evil will befall you because of this matter.”
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11And the woman said to him, “Whom shall I raise up for you?” And he said, “Raise up for me Samuel.”
Cross References
Genesis 3:5For God knows that, on whatever day you will eat from it, your eyes will be opened; and you will be like gods, knowing good and evil.”
Deuteronomy 18:10Do not let there be found among you one who would purify his son or daughter by leading them through fire, nor one who consults seers, nor one who observes dreams or omens. Do not let there be found among you one who practices the occult,
1 Samuel 19:6And when Saul had heard this, being pleased by the voice of Jonathan, he swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed.”
Matthew 26:72And again, he denied it with an oath, “For I do not know the man.”
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 →