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 […]

“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 In a great act of hypocrisy, […]

“But when he consulted Adonai, Adonai didn’t answer him — not by dreams, not by urim and not by prophets.”-1 Samuel 28:6 Saul was in a state of desperation and panic. He needed some assurance and direction if he was to have any chance against this coming battle against the Philistines. Verse 6 tells us […]