Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 28:4

A church father on this verse
“And the Philistines gathered together, etc. The Philistines in this place, inasmuch as they seek the aid of David and his men, represent the faithful from the Gentiles; but inasmuch as they scorn and reject him, they represent the unfaithful who oppose Christ. For they oppose both the unfaithful Jews and the heretical…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Samuel

Source: Septuagint

Original

4And the Philistines assemble themselves, and come and encamp in Shunem: and Saul gathers all the men of Israel, and they encamp in Gilboa.

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In context

2And David said to Achish, Thus now thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, So will I make thee captain of my bodyguard continually.

3And Samuel died, and all Israel lamented for him, and they bury him in his city, in Ramah. And Saul had removed those who had in them divining spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

— 1 Samuel 28:4 —

5And Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, and he was alarmed, and his heart was greatly dismayed.

6And Saul inquired of the Lord; and the Lord answered him not by dreams, nor by manifestations, nor by prophets.

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