And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
She brought the food to Saul and his servants, and they ate it. Then they got up and left that same night.
This verse shows Saul and his men eating a final meal before departing into the night, marking the end of his desperate encounter with the medium.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Saul had disobeyed God and was seeking guidance before a major battle with the Philistines, as his kingdom faced imminent threat. Desperate and cut off from God's prophets, he consulted a medium at Endor to summon the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel, who delivered a grim prophecy of defeat and death. This verse concludes the episode, showing Saul and his servants sharing a meal and then leaving under the cover of night.
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