1 Samuel 28:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. ”

1 Samuel 28:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When Saul inquired of the Lord ... - It is said 1 Chronicles 10:14 that one reason why the Lord killed Saul, and gave his kingdom to David, was because he inquired not of the Lord. The explanat...
1 Samuel 28:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by (c) Urim, nor by prophets. (c) Meaning, the high priest, ( Exodus 28:30 ).
1 Samuel 28:6 - 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 28:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

enquired . asked. Hebrew. sha'al, to ask. Not darash, "to seek out". See note on 1 Samuel 28:7 , and 1Ch 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14 . the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4. answered him not . N...
1 Samuel 28:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. The Lord answered him not - He used the three methods by which supernatural intelligenc...
1 Samuel 28:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. And when Saul inquired of the Lord. Since it was a part of the official duty of...
1 Samuel 28:6 - 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 28:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when Saul enquired of the Lord. — — The question has been asked, How was the enquiry made? for since the massacre at Nob, the high priest, or, at least, the priest in possession of the sacred e...
1 Samuel 28:6 - 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 28:6 - 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 28:6 - 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 28:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. (5) And when Saul saw the host of the Philisti...
1 Samuel 28:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when Saul inquired of the Lord ,.... And this being not done truly and heartily, nor continued in, it was as if he had not inquired, and especially after he had inquired of one that had a famili...
1 Samuel 28:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Ver. 6. And when Saul inquired of the Lord. ] Which he did not with a true heart, He...
1 Samuel 28:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Saul inquired of the Lord This seems to contradict what is affirmed 1 Chronicles 10:14 , that he did not inquire of the Lord , which is assigned as the reason why the Lord slew him. But Rabb...
1 Samuel 28:6 - 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 28:6 - 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 28:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Saul inquired of the Lord, in his slight and perfunctory way, as 1 Samuel 14:19 , as appears from hence, that when God did not speedily answer him, he goes to the devil for an answer, 1 Samuel...
1 Samuel 28:6 - 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 28:6 - 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 28:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

Urim ( See Scofield) - ( Exodus 28:30 ).
1 Samuel 28:6 - 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 28:6 - 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 28:6 - 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 28:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consultation with the Witch
1 Samuel 28:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 10:14 ; 1 Samuel 14:37 ; Deuteronomy 33:8 ; Exodus 28:20 ; Ezekiel 20:1-3 ; Ezekiel 20:3 ; Genesis 28:12-15 ; Genesis 46:2-4 ; James 4:3 ; Jeremiah 23:28 ; Job 33:14-16 ; Joh...

1 Samuel 28:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 28:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 28:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 28:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 28:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 28:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 28:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 28:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 28:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 28:6 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Samuel 28:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 28:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 28:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 28:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 28:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge