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

In the biblical narrative, King Saul had been rejected by God as king due to his earlier disobedience, and he was now facing a powerful enemy, the Philistines, without divine guidance. Desperate for insight, Saul disguised himself and sought out a medium at Endor to consult the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel, which directly violated God's laws against such practices. In this verse, Saul swears an oath by the Lord to assure the medium that she would not face punishment for her role.

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