Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | 1 Samuel 28:12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, "Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 28:12 When the woman saw Samuel, she screamed with a loud voice; and she said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!" |
Subject: Medium summons Samuel? |
Bible Note: Hi Itiswritten, You have given us some good things to consider. You have written: "I do not believe that she was actually able to summon Samuel. I believe this was a deliberate act of God as the witch was very shocked (she cried out)." I agree with you, for the 12th verse does not say that she did anything, only that she saw Samuel. Plus, in the 15th verse Samuel said to Saul (not the woman), "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" I believe that this is an evil spirit from the Lord terrorizing him. I compare 1 Samuel 28:18 "so the Lord has done this thing to you this day," with 1 Samuel 16:14, "and an evil spirit from the Lord terrorized him." One reason that I believe that it was an evil spirit is the fact that he allowed Saul to give him homage in verse 14. Also, the woman says that she saw "a divine being" coming up out of the earth. No, Samuel was not to be given homage. I see other comparison of Scripture that show me that God is in charge. It is God who has brought the end of Saul's kingdom, not David. From the heart, Ray |