1 Samuel 28:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.

Disguised

John 3:19

I pray thee

Deuteronomy 18:11

1 Chronicles 10:13

Isaiah 8:19

Bring me

1 Samuel 28:15

General references

Leviticus 19:31

Bible References

Disguised

Jeroboam said to his wife: Disguise yourself so that no one will recognize you, and go to Shiloh. That is where the prophet Ahijah lives. He is the one who said I would be king of Israel.

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: I will change my clothing, so that I do not seem to be the king. Then I will go into the fight. You put on your royal robes. So the king of Israel changed his dress and went into the battle.

There are those who rebel against the light. They are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths.

Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him? asks Jehovah. Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? Declares Jehovah.

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.

I pray thee

Do not allow them to consult the spirits of the dead.

Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to Jehovah. He did not obey the word of Jehovah (YHWH). He asked a medium to request information from a dead person.

People will say to you: Ask for help from the mediums and the fortunetellers, who whisper and mutter. Should people ask their God for help instead? Why should they ask the dead to help the living?

Bring me

Samuel said to Saul: Why have you disturbed me? Why did you make me come back? Saul answered: I am in great trouble! The Philistines are at war with me. God has abandoned me. He does not answer me any more by prophets or by dreams. Please tell me what to do.

General references

Do not turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am Jehovah your God.