1055 BC · AM 2949 · United Kingdom

Saul consults the medium at Endor

Facing the Philistine army and receiving no answer from the LORD, Saul disguised himself and sought a medium at Endor. Samuel's appearance announced that Saul and his sons would die and Israel would fall before the Philistines (1 Samuel 28:1-25).

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📖 1 Samuel 28:1–3

1Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” 2David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.” 3Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

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