1 Samuel 28:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the woman asked, 'Who do you want me to bring back from the dead?' And Saul answered, 'Bring me Samuel.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Saul is asking a medium to call up the spirit of the dead prophet Samuel so he can speak with him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Samuel, King Saul is facing a major battle with the Philistines and is in deep despair because God has ceased communicating with him through dreams, prophets, or the sacred Urim. Desperate for advice, Saul disguises himself and visits a medium in the town of Endor, violating God's explicit commands against consulting the dead as outlined in the Law. This verse captures the moment when Saul asks the medium to summon the spirit of Samuel, who had been Israel's revered prophet and had died earlier.

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