|
Chapter 28 |
| 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 Ramah,
even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits,
and the wizards, out of the land. |
| 4 | And the Philistines gathered
themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all
Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. |
|
5 | And when Saul saw the
host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
|
| 6 | And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither
by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. |
|
7 | Then said Saul unto his
servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her,
and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that
hath a familiar spirit at Endor. |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | And the
woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut
off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land:
wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? |
| 10 |
And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no
punishment happen to thee for this thing. |
|
11 | Then said the woman, Whom
shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. |
| 12 | And
when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to
Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. |
| 13 | And the
king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said
unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. |
| 14 | And he said
unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is
covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped
with his face to the ground, and bowed himself. |
| 15 | And Samuel
said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I
am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is
departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams:
therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall
do. |
| 16 |
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing
the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? |
| 17 | And the
LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom
out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David: |
| 18 |
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce
wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this
day. |
| 19 |
Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the
hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the
LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the
Philistines. |
|
20 | Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth,
and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength
in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. |
| 21 |
And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto
him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my
hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. |
| 22 |
Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid,
and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have
strength, when thou goest on thy way. |
| 23 | But he refused, and said, I
will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he
hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the
bed. |
| 24 |
And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and
killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread
thereof: |
| 25
| And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants;
and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night. |
