But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
But he refused and said, 'I will not eat.' However, his servants and the woman kept urging him until he finally listened to them. So he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
This verse shows Saul finally agreeing to eat after his servants and the medium insisted, getting up from where he had collapsed in despair.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Saul is facing a dire situation as he prepares for battle against the Philistines, having lost God's favor due to his earlier disobedience. In desperation, he consults a medium at Endor to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel, which leaves him deeply troubled and unwilling to eat. His servants and the medium then urge him to accept food and rest to restore his strength.
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