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Themes in 1 Samuel 28

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Themes in 1 Samuel 28

1 Samuel 28:1 (show verse)

At that time, the Philistines brought their military units together into one army to fight against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You know, of course, that you and your men must march out in the army with me.”

Achish » David escapes to
David » King of israel » Is refused permission to accompany the philistines to battle against the israelites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
Philistines » Character of » Warlike
Philistines » Gathered all their armies to aphek against israel

1 Samuel 28:2 (show verse)

David replied to Achish, “Good, you will find out what your servant can do.”

So Achish said to David, “Very well, I will appoint you as my permanent bodyguard.”

Achish » David escapes to
David » King of israel » Is refused permission to accompany the philistines to battle against the israelites
Head » Put for the life
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Philistines » Kings of » Achish
Philistines » David » Gained the confidence of achish king of

1 Samuel 28:3 (show verse)

By this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his city, and Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

Divination » Practised by » Wizards
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Samuel dies and was buried in
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Witchcraft » Witches destroyed

1 Samuel 28:4 (show verse)

The Philistines came together and camped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.

Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Gilboa » Hill » South » Jezreel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death

1 Samuel 28:5 (show verse)

When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was afraid and trembled violently.

Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
unholy Fear » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against

1 Samuel 28:6 (show verse)

He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.

Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Disobedience
Prophets » Frequently left without divine communications on account of sins of the people
Revelation » Methods of » By urim and thummim
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Urim and thummim » Sometimes no answer by, in consequence of the sin of those consulting
Urim and thummim » Withheld the answer from king saul
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Disobedience

1 Samuel 28:7 (show verse)

Saul then said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.”

His servants replied, “There is a woman at En-dor who is a medium.”

The Dead » Idolaters » Invoked and consulted
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Superstition
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:8 (show verse)

Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes and set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I tell you.”

The Dead » Idolaters » Invoked and consulted
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:9 (show verse)

But the woman said to him, “You surely know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why are you setting a trap for me to get me killed?”

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor
Witchcraft » Witches destroyed

1 Samuel 28:10 (show verse)

Then Saul swore to her by the Lord: “As surely as the Lord lives, nothing bad will happen to you because of this.”

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
Oath » Saul swears to the witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:11 (show verse)

“Who is it that you want me to bring up for you?” the woman asked.

“Bring up Samuel for me,” he answered.

Divination » Effected through » Raising the dead
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magic » Necromancy
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:12 (show verse)

When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed, and then she asked Saul, “Why did you deceive me? You are Saul!”

Divination » Effected through » Raising the dead
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:13 (show verse)

But the king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?”

“I see a spirit form coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.

1 Samuel 28:14 (show verse)

Then Saul asked her, “What does he look like?”

“An old man is coming up,” she replied. “He’s wearing a robe.” Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed his face to the ground and paid homage.

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Idolatry » Objects of » Departed spirits
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Miracles » Performed by the witch of en-dor
Miracles through evil agents » Exemplified » Witch of endor
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:15 (show verse)

“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul.

“I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.”

Apostasy » Instances of » saul
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Idolatry » Objects of » Departed spirits
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
Prayer, answers to » Refusal of, exemplified » saul
Prophets » Were consulted in all difficulties
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:16 (show verse)

Samuel answered, “Since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy, why are you asking me?

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Holy spirit » Instances of » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:17 (show verse)

The Lord has done exactly what He said through me: The Lord has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:18 (show verse)

You did not obey the Lord and did not carry out His burning anger against Amalek; therefore the Lord has done this to you today.

Amalekites » Israel commanded to destroy
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Apostasy » Instances of » saul
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of saul
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » saul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of saul » In sparing agag and the spoils of the amalekites
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:19 (show verse)

The Lord will also hand Israel over to the Philistines along with you. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me,

and the Lord will hand Israel’s army over to the Philistines.”

the Armies of israel » Called » The host
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Sons of saul
death » Eternal » Foretold
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Necromancy » Instance of » The witch of en-dor
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:20 (show verse)

Immediately, Saul fell flat on the ground. He was terrified by Samuel’s words and was also weak because he hadn’t had any food all day and all night.

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
unholy Fear » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
samuel » Called up by the witch of endor
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:21 (show verse)

The woman came over to Saul, and she saw that he was terrified and said to him, “Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life in my hands and did what you told me to do.

En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:22 (show verse)

Now please listen to your servant. Let me set some food in front of you. Eat and it will give you strength so you can go on your way.”

1 Samuel 28:23 (show verse)

He refused, saying, “I won’t eat,” but when his servants and the woman urged him, he listened to them. He got up off the ground and sat on the bed.

Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Diseases » Disease, different forms of » Loss of appetite
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Loss » Of appetite
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:24 (show verse)

The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread.

Animals » Names of » Calves
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Baking
Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Bread » Baking of
Bread » How prepared » Kneaded
Bread » Kinds of » Unleavened (made without yeast)
Calves » Fattened in stalls, &c
Calves » When fattened considered a delicacy
Calves » Names of
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor

1 Samuel 28:25 (show verse)

She served it to Saul and his servants, and they ate. Afterward, they got up and left that night.

Beds » Used for » Reclining on at meals
Calves » When fattened considered a delicacy
En-dor » The witch of, consulted by saul
Familiar spirits » Instances of those who consulted » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
saul » King of israel » His kingdom invaded by philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of en-dor, who foretells his own death
Sorcery » Saul consulted the witch of endor
Witchcraft » The witch of en-dor