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NASB | 1 Samuel 28:7 Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who is a medium at En-dor." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 28:7 Then Saul said to his servants, "Find for me a woman who is a medium [between the living and the dead], so that I may go to her and ask her advice." His servants said to him, "There is a woman who is a medium at En-dor." |
Subject: How was Samuel called from the grave? |
Bible Note: How was Samuel raised or called-up from among the dead? And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. (1Sam.28: 6,7) When we read Ezek.28 and Isa.14: 12-17 we can understand certain things about Satan. Before the beginning of the present age of man, there was a time when Satan was created and anointed to rule over the whole earth. We do not know how long was the duration of that rule. But there was a time when Satan was disqualified because of his pride. Later man (Adam) was created to rule over the earth in place of Satan. (Gen.1: 26-28) But due to the deception of Satan, man also became disqualified to rule. So Satan, the incumbent ruler, though disqualified, continues to rule till man is prepared to take up the scepter and rule as a consort queen along-with the Lord Jesus Christ. (2Cor.4: 4, Eph.2: 2, John 12: 31, Luke 4: 5,6) This principle of God’s government can be seen clearly in the case of Saul and David. Though Saul was disqualified in 1Sam.15 and David was chosen and anointed in 1Sam.16, we find that Saul continued to rule till 2Sam.1. Satan being the ruler of the earth had the Keys of Hades and of Death till that time when our Lord Jesus Christ experienced Death and also entered in the Hades (the place occupied by all the dead). But it was impossible that Hades should hold him. (Acts 2: 24) Then from the time of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ the Keys of Hades and of Death are in His hands as we read in Rev.1: 18. So, during the days of Saul in 1Sam.28, Satan could empower the witch to bring up Samuel. But at present such things are impossible. |