from Biblica1In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, ‘You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army.’2David said, ‘Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do.’ Achish replied, ‘Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.’
Saul and the medium at Endor
3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.4The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.5When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.6He enquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.7Saul then said to his attendants, ‘Find me a woman who is a medium, so that I may go and enquire of her.’ ‘There is one in Endor,’ they said.8So Saul disguised himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. ‘Consult a spirit for me,’ he said, ‘and bring up for me the one I name.’9But the woman said to him, ‘Surely you know what Saul has done. He has cut off the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why have you set a trap for my life to bring about my death?’10Saul swore to her by the Lord, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this.’11Then the woman asked, ‘Whom shall I bring up for you?’ ‘Bring up Samuel,’ he said.12When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, ‘Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!’13The king said to her, ‘Don’t be afraid. What do you see?’ The woman said, ‘I see a ghostly figure[1] coming up out of the earth.’14‘What does he look like?’ he asked. ‘An old man wearing a robe is coming up,’ she said. Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.15Samuel said to Saul, ‘Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?’ ‘I am in great distress,’ Saul said. ‘The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.’16Samuel said, ‘Why do you consult me, now that the Lord has departed from you and become your enemy?17The Lord has done what he predicted through me. The Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbours – to David.18Because you did not obey the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this to you today.19The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.’20Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel’s words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and all that night.21When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, ‘Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life in my hands and did what you told me to do.22Now please listen to your servant and let me give you some food so that you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.’23He refused and said, ‘I will not eat.’ But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.24The woman had a fattened calf at the house, which she slaughtered at once. She took some flour, kneaded it and baked bread without yeast.25Then she set it before Saul and his men, and they ate. That same night they got up and left.
1 Samuel 28
King James Version
1And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.2And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.4And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.5And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.6And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.7Then 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.8And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.9And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?10And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.11Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.12And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.13And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.14And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.15And 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 unto me what I shall do.16Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?17And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:18Because 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.19Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.20Then 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.21And 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 spakest unto me.22Now 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.23But 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.24And 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:25And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
Krieg der Philister gegen Israel. Saul bei der Totenbeschwörerin in Endor
1Und es geschah zu jener Zeit, dass die Philister ihre Heere zum Krieg zusammenzogen, um gegen Israel zu kämpfen. Und Achis sprach zu David: Du sollst wissen, dass du mit mir ins Kriegslager ausziehen wirst, du und deine Männer! (1Sa 29:1; 1Sa 29:4)2Da sprach David zu Achis: Wohlan, so sollst auch du erfahren, was dein Knecht tun wird! Und Achis sprach zu David: Darum will ich dich zu meinem Leibwächter machen für die ganze Zeit. (1Sa 29:2)3(Samuel aber war gestorben, und ganz Israel hatte um ihn Leid getragen und ihn in seiner Stadt Rama begraben. Saul aber hatte die Wahrsager und Zeichendeuter aus dem Land vertrieben.) (Ex 22:18; Le 20:6; Le 20:27; De 18:10; 1Sa 25:1)4Und die Philister versammelten sich und kamen und lagerten sich bei Schunem. Und Saul versammelte ganz Israel; und sie lagerten sich auf [dem Bergland] Gilboa. (Jos 19:18; 1Sa 31:1; 1Sa 31:8; 2Sa 1:6; 2Sa 1:21; 1Ki 1:3; 1Ki 1:15; 2Ki 4:8)5Als aber Saul das Heer der Philister sah, fürchtete er sich, und sein Herz wurde ganz verzagt. (Job 18:11; Pr 28:1)6Und Saul befragte den HERRN; aber der HERR antwortete ihm nicht, weder durch Träume noch durch die Urim[1], noch durch die Propheten. (Ex 28:30; Le 8:8; Nu 12:6; Nu 27:21; De 4:29; 1Sa 3:1; 1Sa 14:37; Pr 1:28; La 2:9; Eze 20:31; Mt 1:20; Mt 2:12)7Da sprach Saul zu seinen Knechten: Sucht mir eine Frau, die Tote beschwören kann, damit ich zu ihr gehe und sie befrage! Seine Knechte aber sprachen zu ihm: Siehe, in Endor ist eine Frau, die Tote beschwören kann! (Jos 17:11; Ps 83:10)8Da machte sich Saul unkenntlich und legte andere Kleider an und ging hin, und zwei Männer mit ihm; und sie kamen bei Nacht zu der Frau. Und er sprach: Wahrsage mir doch durch Totenbeschwörung und bringe mir den herauf, welchen ich dir nennen werde! (De 18:11; 1Ch 10:13; Isa 8:19)9Die Frau sprach zu ihm: Siehe, du weißt doch, was Saul getan hat, wie er die Totenbeschwörer und Wahrsager aus dem Land ausgerottet hat; warum willst du denn meiner Seele eine Schlinge legen, dass ich getötet werde? (1Sa 28:3; 2Ki 5:7)10Saul aber schwor ihr bei dem HERRN und sprach: So wahr der HERR lebt, es soll dich deshalb keine Schuld treffen! (1Sa 14:39; Heb 10:31)11Da sprach die Frau: Wen soll ich denn heraufbringen? Er sprach: Bring mir Samuel herauf!12Als nun die Frau Samuel sah, da schrie sie laut und sprach zu Saul: Warum hast du mich betrogen? Du bist ja Saul! (1Sa 28:8; 1Ki 14:5)13Und der König sprach zu ihr: Fürchte dich nicht! Was siehst du? Die Frau sprach zu Saul: Ich sehe ein Götterwesen aus der Erde heraufsteigen! (Ex 4:16; Ps 82:6)14Er sprach: Wie sieht es aus? Sie sprach: Es kommt ein alter Mann herauf und ist mit einem Obergewand bekleidet! Da erkannte Saul, dass es Samuel war, und er neigte sich mit seinem Angesicht zur Erde und verbeugte sich. (1Sa 15:27; 2Ki 2:8; 2Ki 2:13)15Samuel aber sprach zu Saul: Warum hast du mich gestört, indem du mich heraufbringen lässt? Und Saul sprach: Ich bin hart bedrängt; denn die Philister kämpfen gegen mich, und Gott ist von mir gewichen und antwortet mir nicht, weder durch die Propheten noch durch Träume; darum habe ich dich rufen lassen, damit du mir zeigst, was ich tun soll! (De 28:53; Jud 16:20; 1Sa 18:12; 2Ch 15:2; Pr 5:11; Jer 2:19; Jer 19:9; Ho 9:12)16Samuel sprach: Warum willst du denn mich befragen, da doch der HERR von dir gewichen und dein Feind geworden ist? (2Ki 6:27; La 2:5)17Der HERR hat so gehandelt, wie er durch mich geredet hat, und der HERR hat das Königtum deiner Hand entrissen und es David, deinem Nächsten, gegeben. (1Sa 13:13; 1Sa 15:27)18Weil du der Stimme des HERRN nicht gehorcht und seinen glühenden Zorn gegen Amalek nicht vollstreckt hast, darum hat der HERR dir heute dies getan. (1Sa 15:9; 1Sa 15:22; 1Ki 20:42; 1Ch 10:13; Ps 50:21; Jer 48:10)19Und der HERR wird auch Israel und dich in die Hand der Philister geben; und morgen wirst du samt deinen Söhnen bei mir sein. Auch das Heer Israels wird der HERR in die Hand der Philister geben! (1Sa 31:1; Da 5:25)20Da fiel Saul plötzlich der Länge nach zu Boden, denn er erschrak sehr über die Worte Samuels; auch war keine Kraft mehr in ihm, denn er hatte den ganzen Tag und die ganze Nacht nichts gegessen. (Job 15:20)21Und die Frau ging zu Saul hin und sah, dass er sehr erschrocken war, und sie sprach zu ihm: Siehe, deine Magd hat auf deine Stimme gehört, und ich habe mein Leben aufs Spiel gesetzt, dass ich deinen Worten gehorcht habe, die du zu mir geredet hast. (Jud 12:3; 1Sa 19:5)22So höre auch du auf die Stimme deiner Magd: Ich will dir einen Bissen Brot vorlegen, dass du isst, damit du zu Kräften kommst, wenn du deinen Weg gehst! (Pr 25:21)23Er aber weigerte sich und sprach: Ich will nicht essen! Da nötigten ihn seine Knechte und auch die Frau, und er hörte auf ihre Stimme. Und er stand auf von der Erde und setzte sich auf das Bett. (1Ki 21:4; 2Ki 4:8; Pr 25:20; Lu 14:23; Ac 16:15)24Die Frau aber hatte ein gemästetes Kalb im Haus; und sie eilte und schlachtete es und nahm Mehl und knetete es und machte daraus ungesäuerte Fladen; (Ge 18:6; Lu 15:23)25die brachte sie herzu vor Saul und vor seine Knechte. Und als sie gegessen hatten, standen sie auf und gingen hin noch in derselben Nacht. (1Sa 28:8)