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1 Samuel 28:16

Samuel
Judgment

14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:

18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?
KJV
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
WEB
Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has departed from you and has become your adversary?
ASV
And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?
DARBY
And Samuel said, Why then dost thou inquire of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
BLB
And Samuel said, “And why do you ask me, since YHWH has turned aside from you and has become your enemy?
ÅB
Da sa Samuel: Hvorfor spør du da meg, når Herren er veket fra deg og er blitt din fiende?
OTB
Samuel sa: "Hvorfor spør du meg da, siden Herren har forlatt deg og nå er imot deg?
B1930
Da sa Samuel: Hvorfor spør du da mig, når Herren er veket fra dig og er blitt din fiende?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 6:27

    And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?

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  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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  • Psalms 68:1–3

    Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

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  • Revelation 18:24–19:6

    And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

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  • Lamentations 2:5

    The Lord was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.

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  • Judges 5:31

    So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

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