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Saul disguised himself, and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Please divine to me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whoever I shall name to you.
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The Sin of Forbidden Counsel
Commentators emphasize that Saul's action was a direct violation of God's law, which explicitly forbids attempting to contact the dead. His desperation, born from God's silence, led him to seek knowledge from a forbidden source. This serves as a powerful warning that straying from God's clear commands often leads to deeper confusion and sin.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Divine - Compare to 1 Samuel 6:2, note; Numbers 23:23, note.
Bring me him up - The art of the ventriloq…
19th Century
Anglican
And Saul disguised himself. — The disguise and the time chosen for the expedition served a double purpose. The king thoug…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment Stripped himself of his royal robes, or military apparel, as su…
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