KJV ORIGINAL
And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Saul asked the LORD for guidance, the LORD didn't answer him at all—not through dreams, not through the Urim, and not through prophets.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God was completely silent toward Saul, refusing to communicate with him through any of the usual ways He spoke to people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Saul's final period as king, when the Philistines were preparing for war against Israel. The Urim were sacred stones used by priests to seek God's will, dreams were a common way God communicated with leaders, and prophets were God's messengers. Saul's disobedience and rejection of God's commands had led to this complete breakdown in their relationship.
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