Bible Commentary

And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded [it], and did bake unleavened bread thereof: 24. And the woman, &c.] Meals are rapidly prepared in the East. “With the Bedawin it is nearly universal to cook the meat immediately after it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:24”

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. 23. upon the bed ] Probably the divan, or platform running along the wall, which in the East serves for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:23”

Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. 22. hearken thou also unto the voice ] Obey thou also the voice. The E. V. fails to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:22”

And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spokest unto me. 21. I have put my life in my hand ] By … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:21”

Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night. 20 25. Saul entertained by the woman 20. all along ] His full length, lit. “the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:20”

Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow [shalt] thou and thy sons [be] with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines. 19. will also deliver Israel ] Will deliver Israel also. The guilt of the king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:19”

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. 18. Because thou obeyedst not, &c.] Cp. 1Sa 15:20 ; 1Sa 15:26. executedst hath the Lord done ] The connexion between the sin and the sentence is emphasized … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:18”

And the LORD hath done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbor, [even] to David: 17. to him ] i.e. if the Sept. reading is adopted in 1Sa 28:16, to David: or it may refer to God, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:17”

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? 16. Wherefore then, &c.] As if in such extremity I who am only God’s servant could do aught for thee. is become thine enemy ] The expression is startling, and it is almost … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:16”

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 28:15”