1 Samuel 28:9 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 28:9

But the woman replied, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has killed the mediums and spiritists in the land. Why have you set a trap to get me killed?”

BSB

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ASV

And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

KJV

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Commentary

2 voices

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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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

She considered what Saul had done, not what God had done, against such practices, and feared a snare laid for her life more than a snare laid for her soul. It is common for sinners to be more afraid of punishment from men than of God's righteous judgment. Saul promises with an oath not to betray her,

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַתֹּ֨אמֶר	va.To.mer	and she said	H559 →
הָֽאִשָּׁ֜ה	ha.'i.Shah	the woman	H802 →
אֵלָ֗יו	'e.Lav	to him	H413 →
הִנֵּ֨ה	hi.Neh	here!	H2009 →
אַתָּ֤ה	'a.Tah	you	H859 →
יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙	ya.Da'.ta	you know	H3045 →
אֵ֣ת	'et	<obj.>	H853 →
אֲשֶׁר־	'a.Sher-	[that] which	H834 →
עָשָׂ֣ה	'a.Sah	he has done	H6213 →
שָׁא֔וּל	sha.'Ul	Saul	H7586 →
אֲשֶׁ֥ר	'a.Sher	that	H834 →
הִכְרִ֛ית	hikh.Rit	he has cut off	H3772 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הָאֹב֥וֹת	ha.'o.Vot	the necromancers	H178 →
וְאֶת־	ve.'Et	and <obj.>	H853 →
הַיִּדְּעֹנִ֖י	hai.yi.de.'o.Ni	the soothsayer	H3049 →
מִן־	min-	from	H4480 →
הָאָ֑רֶץ	ha.'A.retz	the land	H776 →
וְלָמָ֥ה	ve.la.Mah	and <to> why?	H4100 →
אַתָּ֛ה	'a.Tah	[are] you	H859 →
מִתְנַקֵּ֥שׁ	mit.na.Kesh	setting traps	H5367 →
בְּנַפְשִׁ֖י	be.naf.Shi	on life my	H5315 →
לַהֲמִיתֵֽנִי׃	la.ha.mi.Te.ni	to cause to die me	H4191 →

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Through
2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a leper? Surely you can see…
leads to
- 1 Samuel 2:6
  The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
- Genesis 30:2
  Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”
- 1 Kings 20:7
  Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please take note and see that this man is looking for trouble, for when he demanded my wives, my children,…
- Deuteronomy 32:39
  See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My…
Through
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.
- 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.
- 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.’”
- Exodus 22:18
  You must not allow a sorceress to live.

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06About 1 Samuel

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Where the connections lead

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About 1 Samuel