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1 Samuel 28:16

And Samuel said, “Why do you question me, though the Lord has withdrawn from you, and has crossed over to your rival?

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In The King James Version

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

In Context

15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”

17For the Lord will do to you just as he spoke by my hand. And he will tear your kingdom from your hand. And he will give it to your neighbor David.

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Cross References

Judges 5:31O Lord, so may all your enemies perish! But may those who love you shine with splendor, as the sun shines at its rising.”

Psalms 68:1Unto the end. For those who will be changed: of David.

Lamentations 2:5HE. The Lord has become like an enemy. He has thrown down Israel. He has thrown down all of his defenses. He has torn apart his fortifications. And he has filled the daughter of Judah with humbled men and humbled women.

Revelation 18:24And in her was found the blood of the Prophets and of the Saints, and of all who were slain upon the earth.”

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 28:16-20

Saul's Death Foretold. ( b. c. 1055.) 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 have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the Lord is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? 17 And the Lord hath done to… Read the whole commentary →

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