Bible Chapter Summary
1 Samuel 28 Summary
Saul and the Medium at En-dor
The Philistines gather for war against Israel at Shunem, and Saul musters Israel at Gilboa. Afraid and unable to hear from the LORD through dreams, Urim, or prophets, Saul disguises himself and visits a medium at En-dor. She brings up Samuel's spirit, who confirms the LORD has departed from Saul and pronounces that Saul and his sons shall perish in battle tomorrow and Israel shall fall to the Philistines.
Key themes
Key verses
1 Samuel 28:6
“And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.”
1 Samuel 28:11
“Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.”
1 Samuel 28:16-17
“Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?”
1 Samuel 28:19
“Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
Read 1 Samuel 28 in full
Study the complete chapter with interlinear Hebrew & Greek, verse-by-verse, in the Gospel Daily reader.
Open the full chapter