1 Samuel 28:6

New Living Translation

He asked the Lord what he should do, but the Lord refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:42

They looked for help, but no one came to their rescue. They even cried to the Lord, but he refused to answer.

Psalm 74:9

We no longer see your miraculous signs. All the prophets are gone, and no one can tell us when it will end.

Exodus 28:20

The fourth row will contain a blue-green beryl, an onyx, and a green jasper. All these stones will be set in gold filigree.

Exodus 28:30

Insert the Urim and Thummim into the sacred chestpiece so they will be carried over Aaron’s heart when he goes into the Lord’s presence. In this way, Aaron will always carry over his heart the objects used to determine the Lord’s will for his people whenever he goes in before the Lord.

Proverbs 27:1

Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Jeremiah 23:28

“Let these false prophets tell their dreams, but let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my every word. There is a difference between straw and grain!

Lamentations 2:9

Jerusalem’s gates have sunk into the ground. He has smashed their locks and bars. Her kings and princes have been exiled to distant lands; her law has ceased to exist. Her prophets receive no more visions from the Lord.

Joel 2:28

“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.

Leviticus 8:8

Then Moses placed the chestpiece on Aaron and put the Urim and the Thummim inside it.

Micah 3:7

Then you seers will be put to shame, and you fortune-tellers will be disgraced. And you will cover your faces because there is no answer from God.”

Numbers 12:6

And the Lord said to them, “Now listen to what I say: “If there were prophets among you, I, the Lord, would reveal myself in visions. I would speak to them in dreams.

Numbers 27:21

When direction from the Lord is needed, Joshua will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will use the Urim—one of the sacred lots cast before the Lord—to determine his will. This is how Joshua and the rest of the community of Israel will determine everything they should do.”

Matthew 1:20

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

John 9:31

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.

Deuteronomy 33:8

Moses said this about the tribe of Levi: “O Lord, you have given your Thummim and Urim—the sacred lots— to your faithful servants the Levites. You put them to the test at Massah and struggled with them at the waters of Meribah.

James 4:3

And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul asked God, “Should we go after the Philistines? Will you help us defeat them?” But God made no reply that day.

1 Samuel 28:15

“Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked Saul. “Because I am in deep trouble,” Saul replied. “The Philistines are at war with me, and God has left me and won’t reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.”

1 Samuel 28:5

When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear.