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1 Samuel 28:5

When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

In Context

4The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.

6When Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets.

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Cross References

Job 18:11Terrors will make him afraid on every side, and will chase him at his heels.

Psalms 73:19How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.

Isaiah 7:2David’s house was told, “Syria is allied with Ephraim.” His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.

Isaiah 57:20But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it can’t rest and its waters cast up mire and mud.

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 →

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