So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;
So Saul died because of his rebellion against the LORD—he disobeyed God's word and refused to follow it. He also died because he went to someone who claimed to speak with spirits to get advice from them.
This verse explains that King Saul died because he repeatedly disobeyed God and turned to occult practices instead of trusting in the LORD.
📚 Historical Context
This verse summarizes the end of King Saul's reign over Israel. Saul had repeatedly disobeyed God's commands, including failing to completely destroy the Amalekites as instructed and sparing their king and livestock. In his final desperate act, he consulted a medium (witch) at Endor to try to communicate with the dead prophet Samuel, which was strictly forbidden by God's law.
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