1 Samuel 28:16

New American Bible - revised edition

To this Samuel said: “But why do you ask me, if the Lord has abandoned you for your neighbor?

Cross References

2 Kings 6:27

He replied, “If the Lord does not save you, where could I find means to save you? On the threshing floor? In the wine press?”

Lamentations 2:4

He bent his bow like an enemy; the arrow in his right hand Like a foe, he killed all those held precious; On the tent of daughter Zion he poured out his wrath like fire.

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord has become the enemy, he has devoured Israel: Devoured all its strongholds, destroyed its defenses, Multiplied moaning and groaning throughout daughter Judah.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, heaven, you holy ones, apostles, and prophets. For God has judged your case against her.”

Revelation 18:24

In her was found the blood of prophets and holy ones and all who have been slain on the earth.”

Judges 5:31

So perish all your enemies, O Lord! But may those who love you be like the sun rising in its might! And the land was at rest for forty years.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel then said to Saul, “Why do you disturb me by conjuring me up?” Saul replied: “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are waging war against me and God has turned away from me. Since God no longer answers me through prophets or in dreams, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do.”

1 Samuel 28:17

The Lord has done to you what he declared through me: he has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor David.