1 Samuel 28:15-19

The Voice

Samuel (to Saul): ¹⁵ Why have you disturbed me by calling me up from the land of the dead?

Saul: I don’t know what to do! The Philistines have gathered against us, and the True God has turned His back on me. He won’t answer me in dreams or by prophecy, so I’ve summoned you for advice.

Samuel: ¹⁶ Saul, why do you ask me what to do since you know the Eternal One has turned against you and is now your enemy? ¹⁷ He has done to you exactly as He told you through me, for He has wrestled the kingdom away from you in order to give it to your neighbor, David. ¹⁸ You did not obey the Eternal One’s orders to be an agent of His wrath on Amalek. That is why He has brought these circumstances upon you today. ¹⁹ And that is not all. He will hand you and your kingdom over to the Philistines. Tomorrow you and your sons will be where I am. The Eternal One will hand your entire army over to the Philistines.