1 Samuel 28:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

Revelation 18:24

In her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all those slaughtered on the earth.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgement  she passed on you!

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord is like an enemy; he has swallowed up Israel. He swallowed up all its palaces and destroyed its fortified cities. He has multiplied mourning and lamentation within Daughter Judah.

2 Kings 6:27

He answered, ‘If the Lord doesn’t help you, where can I get help for you? From the threshing-floor or the winepress? ’

Judges 5:31

Lord, may all your enemies perish as Sisera did. But may those who love him be like the rising of the sun in its strength. And the land had peace for forty years.

1 Samuel 28:15

‘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.’

1 Samuel 28:17

The Lord has done  exactly what he said through me: The Lord has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David.

Lamentations 2:4

He has strung his bow like an enemy; his right hand is positioned like an adversary. He has killed everyone who was the delight to the eye, pouring out his wrath like fire on the tent of Daughter Zion.