Sunday, August 31, 2025

DID SAUL SPEAK WITH A DECEASED PROPHET OR A DEVIL?

 

In First Samuel 28, was Saul talking to the deceased prophet Samuel or a devil masquerading as Samuel?

Saul was not an exception to the prohibition against necromancy. God would not communicate with Saul through divinely appointed means, and we should not assume that God would allow a devil to beckon the deceased prophet Samuel. (Consider Deuteronomy 18:11 & Isaiah 8:19-20)

“And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.” (1 Samuel 28:13) Note that “gods” is plural.

“Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.” (1 Samuel 28:16-19) Note that “Samuel” spoke of things any devil would know. If it was really Samuel, why didn't the prophet of God warn Saul to repent and seek peace with God?

1 Samuel 28 Bible Commentary


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