1 Samuel 28:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

So Saul disguised himself by wearing ordinary clothing instead of his royal robes. Then he went to the woman’s home at night, accompanied by two of his men. “I have to talk to a man who has died,” he said. “Will you call up his spirit for me?”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Divine - Compare to 1 Samuel 6:2, note; Numbers 23:23, note.

Bring me him up - The art of the ventriloq…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And Saul disguised himself. — The disguise and the time chosen for the expedition served a double purpose. The king thoug…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment
Stripped himself of his royal robes, or military apparel, as su…

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…