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

This occurs during Saul's final crisis as king of Israel, when the Philistine army is gathered against him and God has stopped answering his prayers. In desperation, Saul disguises himself and visits a medium (witch) at Endor, despite having previously banned such practices in Israel. Samuel was the prophet who had anointed Saul as king but later rejected him due to his disobedience to God.

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