1 Samuel 28:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Saul made a solemn promise to her in the name of the LORD, saying, 'As surely as the LORD lives, no harm or punishment will come to you because of this.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Saul is promising the medium that she won't be punished for practicing witchcraft, even though God's law forbade it.

📚 Historical Context

Saul was desperately seeking guidance before a major battle with the Philistines, but God had stopped answering him through normal means like prophets or dreams. He had previously expelled all mediums and spiritists from Israel according to God's law, but now in his desperation, he was secretly seeking out a medium to contact the dead prophet Samuel.

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