And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
The woman said to him, 'Look, you know what Saul has done—how he has gotten rid of all the mediums and fortune-tellers from the land. So why are you trying to trap me and get me killed?'
The medium is suspicious that someone is trying to set her up to be executed, since King Saul had banned and punished all people who practiced her kind of spiritual activity.
📚 Historical Context
King Saul had previously expelled all mediums, fortune-tellers, and those who claimed to communicate with spirits from Israel, following God's commands in the Law of Moses. This woman was operating secretly, knowing that if caught, she could face death. Ironically, Saul himself was now disguised and seeking her services in desperation.
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