Archives for July 2024

“Sh’mu’el asked Sha’ul, ‘Why have you disturbed me and brought me up?’ Sha’ul answered, ‘I’m very upset; because the P’lishtim are making war against me; and God has left me and doesn’t answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. This is why I’ve called you, so that you can let me know what […]

“Then the woman asked, ‘Whom should I bring up for you?’ He said, ‘Bring up for me Sh’mu’el.’  When the woman saw Sh’mu’el, she let out a shriek. Then the woman said to Sha’ul, ‘Why have you deceived me? You yourself are Sha’ul!’  The king replied, ‘Don’t be afraid. Just tell me what you see.’ […]

There was only one way for the King of Israel to get God’s attention. That was through his prophet. But for Saul, this was a problem. Why? Because his prophet Samuel was dead. So that door had been slammed shut. Unless he could find a way to get in touch with Samuel’s departed spirit. However, […]

Let’s pause for a moment to get our bearings. So a major war is about to erupt between the Philistines and Israel. The Philistines wanted to be the chief power in the land of Canaan and were planning to force Saul to accept vassal status or be destroyed. They weren’t necessarily interested in empire-building. They […]

“Then Sha’ul said to his servants, ‘Try to find a woman who tells the future by communicating with the dead; I want to go and consult with her.’ His servants answered him, ‘Yes, there’s a woman in ‘Ein-Dor who tells the future by communicating with the dead.’”-1 Samuel 28:7 So Saul ordered his cabinet to […]