1 Samuel 28:17

Easy To Read Version

The Lord used me to tell you what he would do. And now the Lord is doing what he said he would do! The Lord is pulling the kingdom from your hands. And he is giving the kingdom to one of your neighbors. That neighbor is David.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:4

The Lord has a plan for everything. And in the Lord’s plan, evil people will be destroyed.

1 Samuel 16:13

Samuel took the horn [147] with the oil in it, and poured the special oil on Jesse’s youngest son in front of his brothers. The Lord’s Spirit came on David with great power from that day on. Then Samuel went back home to Ramah.

1 Samuel 24:20

I know that you will become the new king. You will rule the kingdom of Israel.

1 Samuel 28:16

Samuel said, “The Lord left you. Now he is with your neighbor (David). So why are you bothering me?