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The king said to her, Don`t be afraid: for what do you see? The woman said to Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.
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A 'God' or 'Gods'?
When the woman says she saw "gods" (Hebrew: Elohim), commentators clarify this does not mean multiple pagan deities. The term is used to describe a majestic, supernatural being. Scholars note that while some ancient traditions imagined more than one spirit, most believe she saw a single, awe-inspiring figure, which is why Saul immediately asks about "his" form, not "their" form.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Gods - The word אלהים ('elohim) is used here in a general sense for a supernatural appearance, such as an angel or spirit. Hell, or…
19th Century
Anglican
( 13 ) I saw gods ascending out of the earth. —The king at once calms the witch’s fears for her life an…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king said to her, do not be afraid Meaning not of the apparition, but of him; since he has sworn no punishme…
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