28:1 About that time the Philistines mustered their armies for another war with Israel. King Achish told David, 'You and your men will be expected to join me in battle.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 1 , About that time the Philistines mustered their armies for another war with Israel. King Achish told David, 'You and your men will be expected to join me in battle.'
28:2 'Very well!' David agreed. 'Now you will see for yourself what we can do.' Then Achish told David, 'I will make you my personal bodyguard for life.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 2 , 'Very well!' David agreed. 'Now you will see for yourself what we can do.' Then Achish told David, 'I will make you my personal bodyguard for life.'
28:3 Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown. And Saul had banned all mediums and psychics from the land of Israel.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 3 , Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him. He was buried in Ramah, his hometown. And Saul had banned all mediums and psychics from the land of Israel.
28:4 The Philistines set up their camp at Shunem, and Saul and the armies of Israel camped at Gilboa.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 4 , The Philistines set up their camp at Shunem, and Saul and the armies of Israel camped at Gilboa.
28:5 When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 5 , When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear.
28:6 He asked the LORD what he should do, but the LORD refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 6 , He asked the LORD what he should do, but the LORD refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets.
28:7 Saul then said to his advisers, 'Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to do.' His advisers replied, 'There is a medium at Endor.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 7 , Saul then said to his advisers, 'Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to do.' His advisers replied, 'There is a medium at Endor.'
28:8 So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman's home at night, accompanied by two of his men. 'I have to talk to a man who has died,' he said. 'Will you call up his spirit for me?'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 8 , So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman's home at night, accompanied by two of his men. 'I have to talk to a man who has died,' he said. 'Will you call up his spirit for me?'
28:9 'Are you trying to get me killed?' the woman demanded. 'You know that Saul has expelled all the mediums and psychics from the land. Why are you setting a trap for me?'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 9 , 'Are you trying to get me killed?' the woman demanded. 'You know that Saul has expelled all the mediums and psychics from the land. Why are you setting a trap for me?'
28:10 But Saul took an oath in the name of the LORD and promised, 'As surely as the LORD lives, nothing bad will happen to you for doing this.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 10 , But Saul took an oath in the name of the LORD and promised, 'As surely as the LORD lives, nothing bad will happen to you for doing this.'
28:11 Finally, the woman said, 'Well, whose spirit do you want me to call up?' 'Call up Samuel,' Saul replied.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 11 , Finally, the woman said, 'Well, whose spirit do you want me to call up?' 'Call up Samuel,' Saul replied.
28:12 When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, 'You've deceived me! You are Saul!'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 12 , When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, 'You've deceived me! You are Saul!'
28:13 'Don't be afraid!' the king told her. 'What do you see?' 'I see a god coming up out of the earth,' she said.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 13 , 'Don't be afraid!' the king told her. 'What do you see?' 'I see a god coming up out of the earth,' she said.
28:14 'What does he look like?' Saul asked. 'He is an old man wrapped in a robe,' she replied. Saul realized that it was Samuel, and he fell to the ground before him.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 14 , 'What does he look like?' Saul asked. 'He is an old man wrapped in a robe,' she replied. Saul realized that it was Samuel, and he fell to the ground before him.
28:15 'Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?' Samuel asked. 'Because I am in deep trouble,' Saul replied. 'The Philistines are at war with us, and God has left me and won't reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 15 , 'Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?' Samuel asked. 'Because I am in deep trouble,' Saul replied. 'The Philistines are at war with us, and God has left me and won't reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.'
28:16 But Samuel replied, 'Why ask me if the LORD has left you and has become your enemy?
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 16 , But Samuel replied, 'Why ask me if the LORD has left you and has become your enemy?
28:17 The LORD has done just as he said he would. He has taken the kingdom from you and given it to your rival, David.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 17 , The LORD has done just as he said he would. He has taken the kingdom from you and given it to your rival, David.
28:18 The LORD has done this because you did not obey his instructions concerning the Amalekites.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 18 , The LORD has done this because you did not obey his instructions concerning the Amalekites.
28:19 What's more, the LORD will hand you and the army of Israel over to the Philistines tomorrow, and you and your sons will be here with me. The LORD will bring the entire army of Israel down in defeat.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 19 , What's more, the LORD will hand you and the army of Israel over to the Philistines tomorrow, and you and your sons will be here with me. The LORD will bring the entire army of Israel down in defeat.'
28:20 Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fright because of Samuel's words. He was also faint with hunger, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 20 , Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fright because of Samuel's words. He was also faint with hunger, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.
28:21 When the woman saw how distraught he was, she said, 'Sir, I obeyed your command at the risk of my life.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 21 , When the woman saw how distraught he was, she said, 'Sir, I obeyed your command at the risk of my life.
28:22 Now do what I say, and let me give you something to eat so you can regain your strength for the trip back.'
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 22 , Now do what I say, and let me give you something to eat so you can regain your strength for the trip back.'
28:23 But Saul refused. The men who were with him also urged him to eat, so he finally yielded and got up from the ground and sat on the couch.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 23 , But Saul refused. The men who were with him also urged him to eat, so he finally yielded and got up from the ground and sat on the couch.
28:24 The woman had been fattening a calf, so she hurried out and killed it. She kneaded dough and baked unleavened bread.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 24 , The woman had been fattening a calf, so she hurried out and killed it. She kneaded dough and baked unleavened bread.
28:25 She brought the meal to Saul and his men, and they ate it. Then they went out into the night.
The NLT Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 28 , Verse 25 , She brought the meal to Saul and his men, and they ate it. Then they went out into the night.
