1 Samuel 28:7
“Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then said Saul unto his servants,.... That waited upon him, to some of them, to such as he could place most confidence…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Enquire - A different word from that in 1Sa 28:6, though nearly synonymous with it. It is more frequently applied to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit - Literally, Seek me a woman, בעלת אוב baalath ob, the mistress of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 28:7-14
Here, I. Saul seeks for a witch, Sa1 28:7. When God answered him not, if he had humbled himself by repentance and…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that hath a familiar spirit Lit. "possessor of an Ob." See on 1Sa 28:28, and cp. Act 16:16. Cp. Virg. Aen. VII.…
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