Verse 13

So Saul{H7586} died{H4191}{(H8799)} for his transgression{H4604} which he committed{H4603}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}, even against the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he kept{H8104}{(H8804)} not, and also for asking{H7592}{(H8800)} counsel of one that had a familiar spirit{H178}, to enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of it;

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:31 : 31 Regard{H6437}{(H8799)} not them that have familiar spirits{H178}, neither seek{H1245}{(H8762)} after wizards{H3049}, to be defiled{H2930}{(H8800)} by them: I am the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}.
  • Lev 20:6 : 6 And the soul{H5315} that turneth{H6437}{(H8799)} after{H413} such as have familiar spirits{H178}, and after{H310} wizards{H3049}, to go a whoring{H2181}{(H8800)} after{H310} them, I will even set{H5414}{(H8804)} my face{H6440} against that soul{H5315}, and will cut him off{H3772}{(H8689)} from among{H7130} his people{H5971}.
  • 1 Sam 15:23 : 23 For rebellion{H4805} is as the sin{H2403} of witchcraft{H7081}, and stubbornness{H6484}{(H8687)} is as iniquity{H205} and idolatry{H8655}. Because thou hast rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, he hath also rejected{H3988}{(H8799)} thee from being king{H4428}.
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 And when they shall say{H559}{(H8799)} unto you, Seek{H1875}{(H8798)} unto them that have familiar spirits{H178}, and unto wizards{H3049} that peep{H6850}{(H8772)}, and that mutter{H1897}{(H8688)}: should not a people{H5971} seek{H1875}{(H8799)} unto their God{H430}? for the living{H2416} to the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}?
  • Deut 18:10-14 : 10 There shall not be found{H4672}{(H8735)} among you any one that maketh his son{H1121} or his daughter{H1323} to pass{H5674}{(H8688)} through the fire{H784}, or that useth{H7080}{(H8802)} divination{H7081}, or an observer of times{H6049}{(H8781)}, or an enchanter{H5172}{(H8764)}, or a witch{H3784}{(H8764)}, 11 Or a charmer{H2266}{(H8802)}{H2267}, or a consulter{H7592}{(H8802)} with familiar spirits{H178}, or a wizard{H3049}, or a necromancer{H1875}{(H8802)}{H4191}{(H8801)}. 12 For all that do{H6213}{(H8802)} these things are an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}: and because{H1558} of these abominations{H8441} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} doth drive them out{H3423}{(H8688)} from before{H6440} thee. 13 Thou shalt be perfect{H8549} with the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}. 14 For these nations{H1471}, which thou shalt possess{H3423}{(H8802)}, hearkened{H8085}{(H8799)} unto observers of times{H6049}{(H8781)}, and unto diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}: but as for thee, the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath not suffered{H5414}{(H8804)} thee so to do.
  • 1 Sam 13:13-14 : 13 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, Thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: thou hast not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which he commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee: for now would the LORD{H3068} have established{H3559}{(H8689)} thy kingdom{H4467} upon Israel{H3478} for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 14 But now thy kingdom{H4467} shall not continue{H6965}{(H8799)}: the LORD{H3068} hath sought{H1245}{(H8765)} him a man{H376} after his own heart{H3824}, and the LORD{H3068} hath commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} him to be captain{H5057} over his people{H5971}, because thou hast not kept{H8104}{(H8804)} that which the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee.
  • 1 Sam 15:2 : 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, I remember{H6485}{(H8804)} that which Amalek{H6002} did{H6213}{(H8804)} to Israel{H3478}, how he laid{H7760}{(H8804)} wait for him in the way{H1870}, when he came up{H5927}{(H8800)} from Egypt{H4714}.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} there was a certain{G5100} man{G435}, called{G3686} Simon{G4613}, which beforetime{G4391}{(G5707)} in{G1722} the same city{G4172} used sorcery{G3096}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} bewitched{G1839}{(G5723)} the people{G1484} of Samaria{G4540}, giving out{G3004}{(G5723)} that himself{G1438} was{G1511}{(G5750)} some{G5100} great one{G3173}: 10 To whom{G3739} they all{G3956} gave heed{G4337}{(G5707)}, from{G575} the least{G3398} to{G2193} the greatest{G3173}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, This man{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the great{G3173} power{G1411} of God{G2316}. 11 And{G1161} to him{G846} they had regard{G4337}{(G5707)}, because{G1223} that of long{G2425} time{G5550} he had bewitched{G1839}{(G5760)} them{G846} with sorceries{G3095}.
  • Acts 16:16-18 : 16 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, as we{G2257} went{G4198}{(G5740)} to{G1519} prayer{G4335}, a certain{G5100} damsel{G3814} possessed{G2192}{(G5723)} with a spirit{G4151} of divination{G4436} met{G528}{(G5658)} us{G2254}, which{G3748} brought{G3930}{(G5707)} her{G846} masters{G2962} much{G4183} gain{G2039} by soothsaying{G3132}{(G5740)}: 17 The same{G3778} followed{G2628}{(G5660)} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} us{G2254}, and cried{G2896}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, These{G3778} men{G444} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the servants{G1401} of the most high{G5310} God{G2316}, which{G3748} shew{G2605}{(G5719)} unto us{G2254} the way{G3598} of salvation{G4991}. 18 And{G1161} this{G5124} did she{G4160}{(G5707)}{G1909} many{G4183} days{G2250}. But{G1161} Paul{G3972}, being grieved{G1278}{(G5666)}, turned{G1994}{(G5660)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to the spirit{G4151}, I command{G3853}{(G5719)} thee{G4671} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} to come{G1831}{(G5629)} out of{G575} her{G846}. And{G2532} he came out{G1831}{(G5627)} the same{G846} hour{G5610}.
  • 1 Sam 28:7-9 : 7 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Saul{H7586} unto his servants{H5650}, Seek{H1245}{(H8761)} me a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178}, that I may go{H3212}{(H8799)} to her, and enquire{H1875}{(H8799)} of her. And his servants{H5650} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Behold, there is a woman{H802} that hath{H1172} a familiar spirit{H178} at Endor{H5874}. 8 And Saul{H7586} disguised{H2664}{(H8691)} himself, and put on{H3847}{(H8799)} other{H312} raiment{H899}, and he went{H3212}{(H8799)}, and two{H8147} men{H582} with him, and they came{H935}{(H8799)} to the woman{H802} by night{H3915}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I pray thee, divine{H7080}{(H8798)} unto me by the familiar spirit{H178}, and bring me him up{H5927}{(H8685)}, whom I shall name{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee. 9 And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Behold, thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} what Saul{H7586} hath done{H6213}{(H8804)}, how he hath cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} those that have familiar spirits{H178}, and the wizards{H3049}, out of the land{H776}: wherefore then layest thou a snare{H5367}{(H8693)} for my life{H5315}, to cause me to die{H4191}{(H8687)}? 10 And Saul{H7586} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} to her by the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, there shall{H518} no punishment{H5771} happen{H7136}{(H8799)} to thee for this thing{H1697}. 11 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the woman{H802}, Whom shall I bring up{H5927}{(H8686)} unto thee? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Bring me up{H5927}{(H8685)} Samuel{H8050}. 12 And when the woman{H802} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}, she cried{H2199}{(H8799)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}: and the woman{H802} spake{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why hast thou deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me? for thou art Saul{H7586}. 13 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}: for what sawest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou? And the woman{H802} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Saul{H7586}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} gods{H430} ascending{H5927}{(H8802)} out of the earth{H776}. 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, What form{H8389} is he of? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, An old{H2205} man{H376} cometh up{H5927}{(H8802)}; and he is covered{H5844}{(H8802)} with a mantle{H4598}. And Saul{H7586} perceived{H3045}{(H8799)} that it was Samuel{H8050}, and he stooped{H6915}{(H8799)} with his face{H639} to the ground{H776}, and bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself. 15 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Saul{H7586}, Why hast thou disquieted{H7264}{(H8689)} me, to bring me up{H5927}{(H8687)}? And Saul{H7586} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I am sore{H3966} distressed{H6887}{(H8804)}; for the Philistines{H6430} make war{H3898}{(H8737)} against me, and God{H430} is departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from me, and answereth{H6030}{(H8804)} me no more, neither by{H3027} prophets{H5030}, nor by dreams{H2472}: therefore I have called{H7121}{(H8799)} thee, that thou mayest make known{H3045}{(H8687)} unto me what I shall do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Samuel{H8050}, Wherefore then dost thou ask{H7592}{(H8799)} of me, seeing the LORD{H3068} is departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from thee, and is become thine enemy{H6145}? 17 And the LORD{H3068} hath done{H6213}{(H8799)} to him, as he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by me{H3027}: for the LORD{H3068} hath rent{H7167}{(H8799)} the kingdom{H4467} out of thine hand{H3027}, and given{H5414}{(H8799)} it to thy neighbour{H7453}, even to David{H1732}: 18 Because{H834} thou obeyedst{H8085}{(H8804)} not the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, nor executedst{H6213}{(H8804)} his fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} upon Amalek{H6002}, therefore hath the LORD{H3068} done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697} unto thee this day{H3117}. 19 Moreover the LORD{H3068} will also deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} Israel{H3478} with thee into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}: and to morrow{H4279} shalt thou and thy sons{H1121} be with me: the LORD{H3068} also shall deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} the host{H4264} of Israel{H3478} into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430}. 20 Then Saul{H7586} fell{H5307}{(H8799)} straightway{H4116}{(H8762)} all{H4393} along{H6967} on the earth{H776}, and was sore{H3966} afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, because of the words{H1697} of Samuel{H8050}: and there was no strength{H3581} in him; for he had eaten{H398}{(H8804)} no bread{H3899} all the day{H3117}, nor all the night{H3915}.
  • 2 Kgs 21:6 : 6 And he made his son{H1121} pass{H5674}{(H8689)} through the fire{H784}, and observed times{H6049}{(H8782)}, and used enchantments{H5172}{(H8765)}, and dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} with familiar spirits{H178} and wizards{H3049}: he wrought{H6213}{(H8800)} much{H7235}{(H8689)} wickedness{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, to provoke him to anger{H3707}{(H8687)}.
  • Exod 22:18 : 18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch{H3784}{(H8764)} to live{H2421}{(H8762)}.