1 Samuel 28:6

New International Reader's Version

He asked the Lord for advice. But the Lord didn’t answer him through dreams or prophets. He didn’t answer him when Saul had the priest cast lots by using the Urim.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:42

They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to the Lord. But he didn’t answer them.

Psalm 74:9

We don’t get signs from God anymore. There aren’t any prophets left. None of us knows how long that will last.

Exodus 28:20

And put topaz, onyx and jasper in the fourth row. Put them in fancy gold settings.

Exodus 28:30

Also put the Urim and Thummim into the chest cloth. Then they will be over Aaron’s heart when he comes to serve the Lord. In that way, Aaron will always have what he needs to make decisions for the people of Israel. He will carry the Urim and Thummim over his heart while he is serving the Lord.

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t brag about tomorrow. You don’t know what a day will bring.

Jeremiah 23:28

Let the prophet who has a dream describe the dream. But let the one who has my message speak it faithfully. Your prophets have given you straw to eat instead of grain,” announces the Lord.

Lamentations 2:9

Her gates sank down into the ground. He broke the metal bars that locked her gates, and he destroyed them. Her king and princes were taken away to other nations. There is no law anymore. Jerusalem’s prophets no longer receive visions from the Lord.

Joel 2:28

“After that, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will have dreams. Your young men will have visions.

Leviticus 8:8

Moses placed the chest cloth on Aaron. He put the Urim and Thummim in the chest cloth.

Micah 3:7

Those who see visions will be put to shame. Those who try to figure out what is going to happen will be dishonored. All of them will cover their faces. I will not answer them.”

Numbers 12:6

Then the Lord said, “Listen to my words. “Suppose there is a prophet among you. I, the Lord, make myself known to them in visions. I speak to them in dreams.

Numbers 27:21

Joshua will stand in front of Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will help him make decisions. Eleazar will get help from me by using the Urim. Joshua and the whole community of Israel must not make any move at all unless I command them to.”

Matthew 1:20

But as Joseph was thinking about this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. The angel said, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary home as your wife. The baby inside her is from the Holy Spirit.

John 9:31

We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does what he wants them to do.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Here’s what Moses said about Levi. “Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah. You argued with him at the waters of Meribah.

James 4:3

When you do ask for something, you don’t receive it. That’s because you ask for the wrong reason. You want to spend your money on your sinful pleasures.

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul asked God, “Should I go down and chase after the Philistines? Will you hand them over to Israel?” But God didn’t answer him that day.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you troubled me by bringing me up from the dead?” “I’m having big problems,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me. God has left me. He doesn’t answer me anymore. He doesn’t speak to me through prophets or dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what to do.”

1 Samuel 28:5

When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid. Terror filled his heart.