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And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Gods - The word אלהים ('elohim) is used here in a general sense for a supernatural appearance, such as an angel or spirit. Hell, or…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

( 13 ) I saw gods ascending out of the earth. —The king at once calms the witch’s fears for her life an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the king said to her, do not be afraid
Meaning not of the apparition, but of him; since he has sworn no punishme…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When we go from the plain path of duty, everything draws us further aside, and increases our perplexity and temptation. Saul desires the woman to b…

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