1 Samuel 28:12 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 28:12

But when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!”

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ASV

And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.

KJV

And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

When the woman saw Samuel - That Samuel did appear on this occasion, is most evident from the text; nor can this be denied from any legitimate mode of interpretation: and it is as evident that he was neither raised by the power of the devil nor the incantations of the witch, for the appearances which took place at this time were such as she was wholly unacquainted with.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Saw Samuel - The words are express, the woman saw Samuel, instead of the spirit whom she expected to see, God ordering it so for his own glory. She cried with a loud voice - Terrified and astonished, and thence easily conjectured, whom she had been talking with.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

On the other hand, many eminent writers (considering that the apparition came before her arts were put in practice; that she herself was surprised and alarmed; that the prediction of Saul's own death and the defeat of his forces was confidently made), are of opinion that Samuel really appeared.

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַתֵּ֤רֶא	va.Te.re'	and she saw	H7200 →
הָֽאִשָּׁה֙	ha.'i.Shah	the woman	H802 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל	she.mu.'El	Samuel	H8050 →
וַתִּזְעַ֖ק	va.tiz.'Ak	and she cried out	H2199 →
בְּק֣וֹל	be.Kol	with a voice	H6963 →
גָּד֑וֹל	ga.Dol	great	H1419 →
וַתֹּאמֶר֩	va.to.Mer	and she said	H559 →
הָאִשָּׁ֨ה	ha.'i.Shah	the woman	H802 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
שָׁא֧וּל	sha.'Ul	Saul	H7586 →
לֵאמֹ֛ר	le.Mor	<to> saying	H559 →
לָ֥מָּה	La.mah	<to> why?	H4100 →
רִמִּיתָ֖נִי	ri.mi.Ta.ni	have you deceived me	H7411 →
וְאַתָּ֥ה	ve.'a.Tah	and you	H859 →
שָׁאֽוּל׃	sha.'Ul	[are] Saul	H7586 →

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1 Samuel 28:3
Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.
leads to
- Leviticus 19:31
  You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
- Leviticus 20:27
  A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’”
- 1 Samuel 25:1
  When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
- Exodus 22:18
  You must not allow a sorceress to live.
- Deuteronomy 18:10–11
  Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,
Through
1 Kings 14:5
But the LORD had said to Ahijah, “Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to ask you about her son, for he is ill. You are to say such and such to her, because…
leads to
- Psalms 139:1–4
  O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
- 2 Kings 6:8–12
  Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”
- Proverbs 21:30
  There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.

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Where the connections lead

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About 1 Samuel