1 Samuel 28:6
When Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets.
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In Context
5When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
Cross References
Genesis 28:12He dreamed and saw a stairway set upon the earth, and its top reached to heaven. Behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
Exodus 28:20and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.
Numbers 12:6He said, “Now hear my words. If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream.
Deuteronomy 33:8About Levi he said, “Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah.
1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the LORD, because of the LORD’s word, which he didn’t keep, and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire,
Psalms 74:9We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 28:2-7
The Philistines Make War on Israel. ( b. c. 1055.) 1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever. 3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in… Read the whole commentary →