1 Samuel 28:17

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:

In Context

16“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

18Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:27As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

1 Samuel 16:13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

2 Samuel 3:10to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”

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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