1.Samuel 28 | O Livro
1A certa altura, os filisteus convocaram o seu exército e prepararam-se para nova guerra contra Israel. “Vem ajudar-nos a combater!”, disse o rei Aquis a David e aos seus companheiros.2“Está bem!”, concordou David. “Verás em breve como podemos ser-vos úteis.” Aquis acrescentou: “Se assim for, tornar-te-ás meu escudeiro para toda a vida.”
Saul e a bruxa de En-Dor
3Entretanto, Samuel tinha morrido e Israel chorara o seu desaparecimento. Fora enterrado em Ramá, a sua cidade natal. Saul também tinha banido da terra de Israel tudo o que era adivinhação e consulta dos espíritos dos mortos.4Os filisteus acamparam em Sunem e Saul e os seus batalhões em Gilboa.5Quando Saul viu o vasto exército que os inimigos constituíam ficou paralisado de medo.6E perguntou ao SENHOR o que deveria fazer. No entanto, o SENHOR recusou responder-lhe, fosse por sonhos, fosse através do urim* ou mesmo pelos profetas.7Então Saul deu instruções aos seus ajudantes para tentarem encontrar alguém que consultasse o espírito dos mortos, a quem perguntasse o que devia fazer, e ainda acharam uma mulher que fazia isso, em En-Dor.8Saul disfarçou-se, vestindo roupas de gente vulgar e dirigiu-se a casa dela, de noite, acompanhado por dois dos seus homens. E disse-lhe: “Eu pretendia falar com um homem que já morreu. Consegues chamar o seu espírito?”9“Queres que eu seja morta?”, protestou ela. “Sabes bem o que Saul mandou fazer a todos os adivinhos e médiuns. Estás a armar-me uma cilada!”10Saul jurou-lhe solenemente que não a trairia.11Por fim, a mulher disse: “Então quem é que tu queres que eu faça vir em espírito?” Respondeu-lhe: “Traz-me Samuel.”12Quando a mulher viu Samuel, gritou: “Enganaste-me! Tu és Saul!” Ele retorquiu:13“Não tenhas medo! Diz-me o que é que estás a ver.” Ela disse: “Vejo um espetro subindo da terra.”14“Como é que é ele?”, perguntou Saul. “É um ancião e está envolto numa túnica”, respondeu-lhe. Saul viu que se tratava de Samuel e inclinou-se.15“Porque é que me incomodaste, fazendo-me subir?”, perguntou-lhe Samuel. “Porque estou profundamente perturbado. Os filisteus estão em guerra contra nós; Deus abandonou-me e não me responde, nem pelos profetas nem por sonhos. Por isso, chamei-te, para te perguntar o que devo fazer.”16Samuel respondeu: “E por que razão me perguntas a mim, se o SENHOR te deixou e se tornou teu inimigo?17Ele atuou como já antes te tinha dito e tirou-te o reino para o dar ao teu rival David.18Tudo isto veio sobre ti porque não obedeceste às instruções do SENHOR, dando cumprimento ao ardor da sua ira sobre os amalequitas.19Todo o exército de Israel será derrotado e destruído amanhã pelos filisteus. Tu e os teus filhos estarão aqui comigo.”20Saul caiu estendido no chão, fulminado de terror pelas palavras de Samuel. Ele também se encontrava muito enfraquecido, pois não tinha comido nada durante todo aquele dia.21Quando a bruxa viu a sua reação e o estado em que tinha ficado, disse: “Senhor, eu apenas obedeci às tuas ordens com o risco da minha vida.22Agora ouve o que eu te digo e deixa-me dar-te alguma coisa para comer, a fim de que ganhes forças para a viagem de regresso.”23Ele recusou. No entanto, os companheiros insistiram para que aceitasse a oferta da mulher. Por fim, acedeu e sentou-se à beira da cama.24A mulher tinha em casa um bezerro cevado que se apressou a degolar; amassou também farinha e cozeu uns pães sem fermento.25Trouxe a comida ao rei e aos seus homens que comeram, encetando depois a viagem de regresso naquela mesma noite.
English Standard Version
Saul and the Medium of En-dor
1In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.”2David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.”3Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the necromancers out of the land.4The Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa.5When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.6And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets.7Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him, “Behold, there is a medium at En-dor.”8So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.”9The woman said to him, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land. Why then are you laying a trap for my life to bring about my death?”10But Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”11Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”12When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul.”13The king said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”14He said to her, “What is his appearance?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.”16And Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has turned from you and become your enemy?17The Lord has done to you as he spoke by me, for the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David.18Because you did not obey the voice of the Lord and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day.19Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”20Then Saul fell at once full length on the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.21And the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, “Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me.22Now therefore, you also obey your servant. Let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way.”23He refused and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, urged him, and he listened to their words. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.24Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it,25and she put it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they rose and went away that night.
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