1 Samuel 28:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. ”

1 Samuel 28:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

It does not appear when Saul had suppressed witchcraft; it was probably in the early part of his reign. Familiar spirits ... wizards - i. e. ventriloquists ... wise or cunning men. See Levitic...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had (b) put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. (b)...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:2 is continued by 1 Samuel 29:1 ; the connexion is broken by the insertion of 1 Samuel 28:3-25 . Saul and the Witch of Endor. This section interrupts the connexion; moreover,...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in Ramah , &c. Hebrew "in Ramah and in his own city". Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6). in his own city, Ramah. had familiar spirits . Familiar spirits are demons pretending to be dead per...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Samuel wa...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. N...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul and the Witch of Endor 1 Samuel 28:3-25 come from another document and interrupt the connexion, as will be seen if the account is read without them. In order of time their proper position i...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now Samuel was dead. — A statement here repeated to introduce the strange, sad story which follows. The LXX., followed by the Vulg. and Syriac Versions, omitted it, not understanding the reason for...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXIV. SAUL AT ENDOR. 1 Samuel 28:3-25 . FOR a considerable time Saul had been drifting along like a crippled vessel at sea, a melancholy example of a man forsaken of God. But as his d...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Resorting to a Familiar Spirit 1 Samuel 28:1-14 This chapter records the climax to which Saul's sins led, and which sealed his fate. See 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 . He went back to that which he h...
1 Samuel 28:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is strange how this story has been made to serve in defense of things occult, which, as a matter of fact, it condemns. Let it be carefully read, and it becomes perfectly patent that this woman had...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. The...
1 Samuel 28:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Samuel was dead ,.... Had been so for some time; which is mentioned before, 1 Samuel 25:1 ; and here repeated, partly to observe the reason of the Philistines renewing the war, and partly to ac...
1 Samuel 28:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Ver. 3....
1 Samuel 28:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now Samuel was dead , &c. This was observed before, 1 Samuel 25:1 , but is repeated here again to show that Saul was now sensible of his loss, wanting his advice in a time of great distress. S...
1 Samuel 28:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The inevitable conflict between Israel and the Philistines arises again, and David finds himself in an unpleasant situation Achish tells him that he and his men must accompany Achish to fight against...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Philistines Make War on Israel. B. C. 1055. 1 And it came to pass in those days, tha...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Samuel was dead: this is mentioned here as the reason why Saul did not inquire of Samuel; which, if he had now been alive, he would have done. In his own city, where he had his birth and educatio...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul Consults A Necromancer And Samuel Appears To Him ( 1 Samuel 28:3-19 ). Having been unable to obtain any response from God, Saul, in desperation, determined to turn to a necromancer. It would,...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 28:1 . “Know thou assuredly.” Some expositors regard these words of Achish as designed to try David: others think they express the entire confidence whic...
1 Samuel 28:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 28:4 . Shunem, in the tribe of Issachar, not far from mount Hermon. 1 Samuel 28:7 . A woman that hath a familiar spirit: a mistress of OB. See Deuteronomy 18:11 . The LXX read pytho...
1 Samuel 28:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Night preceding battle As the flash of lightning reveals the hidden scenery around, so the reception of momento...
1 Samuel 28:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DOWNFALL AND DEATH OF SAUL ( CHS . 28-31.) THE PHILISTINES GATHER TOGETHER FOR WAR . DISTRESS OF SAUL , AND VISIT TO THE WITCH OF ENDOR ( 1 Samuel 28:1-9 .)...
1 Samuel 28:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consultation with the Witch
1 Samuel 28:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 25:1 ; 1 Samuel 28:9 ; Acts 16:16-19 ; Deuteronomy 18:10 ; Deuteronomy 18:11 ; Exodus 22:18 ; Isaiah 57:1 ; Isaiah 57:2 ; Leviticus 19:31 ; Leviticus 20:27 ; Leviticus 20:6

1 Samuel 28:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 28:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 28:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 28:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 28:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 28:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 28:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 28:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 28:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 28:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 28:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 28:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 28:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge