1 Samuel 28:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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. I saw gods ascending out of the earth, х 'ªlohiym (H430). The Septuagint has theous heooraka anabainontas; which our translators have followed. But it is evident from the following verse that it should be rendered 'a god,' a dignitary or ruler.]

1 Samuel 28:13

13 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.