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I Samuel Chapter 28

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I Samuel

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In this chapter Saul dies and his sons are killed by the Philistines, fulfilling the prophecy of his death. The people then turn to David, who is anointed as king, and they celebrate his arrival. The chapter shows God’s judgment on Saul and the beginning of a new era under David.

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(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.
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I Samuel 7:7I Samuel 13:5I Samuel 17:1I Samuel 29:1Judges 3:1Judges 3:2Judges 3:3Judges 3:4I Samuel 27:12I Samuel 29:2I Samuel 29:3

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I Samuel 17:1I Samuel 7:7I Chronicles 11:13I Samuel 29:4Exodus 16:18Numbers 11:32

(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.
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I Samuel 27:10II Samuel 16:16II Samuel 16:17II Samuel 16:18II Samuel 16:19Romans 12:9

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I Samuel 29:6Jeremiah 44:25

(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.
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I Samuel 25:1Isaiah 57:1Isaiah 57:2I Samuel 28:9Exodus 22:18Leviticus 19:31Leviticus 20:6Leviticus 20:27Deuteronomy 18:10Deuteronomy 18:11Acts 16:16Acts 16:17

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I Samuel 25:1Genesis 49:31Leviticus 19:31Leviticus 20:6I Samuel 28:9II Kings 21:6

(4) And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
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Joshua 19:18II Kings 4:8I Samuel 31:1II Samuel 1:6II Samuel 1:21II Samuel 21:12

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I Samuel 17:1Exodus 16:18Numbers 11:32I Samuel 4:1I Samuel 7:7I Samuel 13:5

(5) And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
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Job 15:21Job 18:11Psalms 48:5Psalms 48:6Psalms 73:19Proverbs 10:24Isaiah 7:2Isaiah 21:3Isaiah 21:4Isaiah 57:20Isaiah 57:21Daniel 5:6

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I Samuel 7:7I Samuel 28:19Jeremiah 42:11Ezekiel 2:6

(6) And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
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I Samuel 14:37I Chronicles 10:14Proverbs 1:27Proverbs 1:28Lamentations 2:9Ezekiel 20:1Ezekiel 20:2Ezekiel 20:3John 9:31James 4:3Genesis 28:12Genesis 28:13

(7) 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.
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II Kings 1:2II Kings 1:3II Kings 6:33Isaiah 8:19Isaiah 8:20Lamentations 3:25Lamentations 3:26Habakkuk 2:3I Samuel 28:3Deuteronomy 18:11Isaiah 19:3Acts 16:16

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Isaiah 8:19I Chronicles 10:13Leviticus 19:31Isaiah 19:3Zephaniah 2:3

(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.
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I Kings 14:2I Kings 14:3I Kings 22:30I Kings 22:34Job 24:13Job 24:14Job 24:15Jeremiah 23:24John 3:19Deuteronomy 18:11I Chronicles 10:13Isaiah 8:19

(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?
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II Samuel 18:13II Kings 5:7

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II Kings 7:4II Chronicles 25:4Romans 14:8Leviticus 19:31Leviticus 20:6I Samuel 28:3

(10) And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
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I Samuel 14:39I Samuel 19:6Genesis 3:5Exodus 20:7Deuteronomy 18:10Deuteronomy 18:11Deuteronomy 18:12II Samuel 14:11Matthew 26:72Mark 6:23

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Ezekiel 14:10I Samuel 20:3

(11) Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
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I Samuel 3:10

(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.
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I Samuel 28:3I Kings 14:5

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(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.
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Exodus 4:16Exodus 22:28Psalms 82:6Psalms 82:7John 10:34John 10:35

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Judges 10:6Jeremiah 42:11Ezekiel 2:6

(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.
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I Samuel 15:27II Kings 2:8II Kings 2:13II Kings 2:14

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Judges 5:27Proverbs 1:27I Samuel 3:10

(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.
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I Samuel 28:8I Samuel 28:11Proverbs 5:11Proverbs 5:12Proverbs 5:13Proverbs 14:14Jeremiah 2:17Jeremiah 2:18I Samuel 16:13I Samuel 16:14I Samuel 18:12Judges 16:20

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Deuteronomy 30:20Revelation 3:18I Samuel 1:8Psalms 42:5Psalms 42:11Psalms 43:5

(16) Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
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Judges 5:31II Kings 6:27Psalms 68:1Psalms 68:2Psalms 68:3Revelation 18:20Revelation 18:24Revelation 19:1Revelation 19:2Revelation 19:3Revelation 19:4Revelation 19:5

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I Kings 2:22I Samuel 3:10

(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 neighbour, even to David:
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Proverbs 16:4I Samuel 13:13I Samuel 13:14I Samuel 15:27I Samuel 15:28I Samuel 15:29I Samuel 16:13I Samuel 24:20

(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.
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I Samuel 13:9I Samuel 15:9I Samuel 15:23I Samuel 15:24I Samuel 15:25I Samuel 15:26I Kings 20:42I Chronicles 10:13Jeremiah 48:10Psalms 50:21Psalms 50:22

(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.
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I Samuel 12:25I Samuel 31:1I Samuel 31:2I Samuel 31:3I Samuel 31:4I Samuel 31:5I Samuel 31:6I Kings 22:20I Kings 22:28

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(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.
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I Samuel 28:5I Samuel 25:37Job 15:20Job 15:21Job 15:22Job 15:23Job 15:24Job 26:2Psalms 50:21Psalms 50:22

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(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.
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I Samuel 19:5Judges 12:3Job 13:14

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(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.
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Deuteronomy 30:20Joshua 1:7Revelation 3:18I Samuel 1:11

(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.
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I Kings 21:4Proverbs 25:20II Kings 4:8Luke 14:23Luke 24:29Acts 16:15II Corinthians 5:14

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(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:
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Genesis 18:7Genesis 18:8Luke 15:23

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Exodus 29:2Exodus 29:22Leviticus 3:9Leviticus 4:8Leviticus 8:25Leviticus 8:26

(25) And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
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