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1 Samuel 28:3-8 (Basic)

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³ Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel, after weeping for him, had put his body in its last resting-place in Ramah, his town. And Saul had put away from the land all those who had control of spirits and who made use of secret arts. ⁴ And the Philistines came together and put their forces in position in Shunem; and Saul got all Israel together and they took up their positions in Gilboa. ⁵ And when Saul saw the Philistine army he was troubled, and his heart was moved with fear. ⁶ And when Saul went for directions to the Lord, the Lord gave him no answer, by a dream or by the Urim or by the prophets. ⁷ Then Saul said to his servants, Get me a woman who has control of a spirit so that I may go to her and get directions. And his servants said to him, There is such a woman at En-dor. ⁸ So Saul, putting on other clothing, so that he might not be seen to be the king, took two men with him and went to the woman by night; and he said, Now, with the help of the spirit which you have, make the person whose name I will give you come up.

Definition(s):
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Philistines (Fill-iss-tigns): those who dwell in villages
Saul (Sawl): demanded; lent; ditch; death
Urim (Oo-rim): lights; fires
So (Soh):