1 Samuel 28:13

“Don't be scared,” the king told her. “What can you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the ground,” the woman replied.

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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

12But when the woman saw Samuel, she shouted loudly, and said to Saul, “Why have you tricked me? You're Saul!”

14“What does he look like?” Saul asked. “An old man is coming up,” she replied. “He has a robe wrapped around him.” Saul thought it must be Samuel, and he bowed facedown in respect.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:28You must not despise God or curse your people's leader.

John 10:34Jesus answered them, “Isn't it written 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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