1 Samuel 28:15

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? ’ Samuel asked Saul. ‘I’m in serious trouble,’ replied Saul. ‘The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me.  He doesn’t answer me any more,  either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.’

Cross References

1 Samuel 28:6

He enquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul was afraid of David,  because the Lord was with David  but had left Saul.

Hosea 9:12

Even if they bring up children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!

Proverbs 14:14

The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good one, what his deeds deserve.

Matthew 25:41

‘Then he will also say to those on the left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels!

1 Samuel 28:11

‘Who is it that you want me to bring up for you? ’ the woman asked. ‘Bring up Samuel for me,’ he answered.

1 Samuel 28:8

Saul disguised himself  by putting on different clothes and set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, ‘Consult a spirit for me.  Bring up for me the one I tell you.’

1 Samuel 23:2

So David enquired of the Lord:  ‘Should I launch an attack against these Philistines? ’ The Lord answered David, ‘Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah.’

Judges 16:20

Then she cried, ‘Samson, the Philistines are here! ’ When he awoke from his sleep, he said, ‘I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.’ But he did not know that the Lord had left him.

1 Samuel 23:4

Once again, David enquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, ‘Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.’

1 Samuel 28:16

Samuel answered, ‘Since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy, why are you asking me?

1 Samuel 30:6

David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,  for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.