1 Samuel 28:3

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Meanwhile, Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his hometown Ramah. (Saul had rid the land of mediums and psychics.)

Cross References

Exodus 22:17

If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount of money equal to the bride-price for virgins.

Exodus 22:18

“Never let a witch live.

Leviticus 19:31

“Don’t turn to psychics or mediums to get help. That will make you unclean. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 20:27

“Every man or woman who is a medium or a psychic must be put to death. They must be stoned to death because they deserve to die.”

Leviticus 20:6

“I will condemn people who turn to mediums and psychics and chase after them as though they were prostitutes. I will exclude them from the people.

1 Samuel 15:23

The sin of black magic is rebellion. Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance. Because you rejected the Lord’s word, he rejects you as king.”

1 Samuel 25:1

Samuel died, and all Israel gathered to mourn for him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David went to the desert of Paran.

1 Samuel 28:9

The woman told him, “You know that Saul rid the land of mediums and psychics. Why are you trying to trap me and have me killed?”

1 Samuel 7:17

Then he would return home to Ramah. There, too, he judged Israel. And in Ramah he built an altar to the Lord.