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Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had put away those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
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A Verse of Foreshadowing
Commentators explain that this verse intentionally repeats two facts: Samuel is dead, and Saul had banned witches. This creates dramatic irony, setting the stage for the tragic story where a desperate Saul will hypocritically seek the very people he outlawed to contact the prophet who is no longer alive.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
It is not clear when Saul suppressed witchcraft; it was probably in the early part of his reign.
Familiar spirits ... wizards - that i…
19th Century
Anglican
Now Samuel was dead. —This statement is repeated here to introduce the strange, sad story which follows. The Septuagint, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now Samuel was dead Had been so for some time; which is mentioned before, (1 Samuel 25:1); and here repe…
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