1 Samuel 28:6
Therefore Saul asked counsel of the Lord, and the Lord answered him not, neither by dreames, nor by Vrim, nor yet by Prophets.
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In Context
5And when Saul saw the hoste of the Philistims, he was afraid, and his heart was sore astonied.
Cross References
Genesis 28:12Then he dreamed, and behold, there stoode a ladder vpon the earth, and the top of it reached vp to heauen: and loe, the Angels of God went vp and downe by it.
Exodus 28:20And in the fourth rowe a chrysolite, an onix, and a iasper: and they shall be set in golde in their embossements.
Numbers 12:6And hee saide, Heare nowe my wordes, If there be a Prophet of the Lord among you, I will be knowen to him by a vision, and will speake vnto him by dreame.
Deuteronomy 33:8And of Leui he said, Let thy Thummim and thine Vrim be with thine Holy one, whome thou diddest proue in Massah, and didst cause him to striue at the waters of Meribah.
1 Chronicles 10:13So Saul dyed for his transgression, that he committed against the Lord, euen against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and in that he sought and asked counsel of a familiar spirit,
Psalms 74:9We see not our signes: there is not one Prophet more, nor any with vs that knoweth howe 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 →