Verse 20

Saul quickly fell full length on the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words. He was completely drained of energy, not having eaten anything all that day and night.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 25:37 : 37 In the morning, when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these matters. He had a stroke and was paralyzed.
• 1 Sam 28:5 : 5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was absolutely terrified.
• Job 15:20-24 : 20 All his days the wicked man suffers torment, throughout the number of the years that are stored up for the tyrant. 21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him. 22 He does not expect to escape from darkness; he is marked for the sword; 23 he wanders about– food for vultures; he knows that the day of darkness is at hand. 24 Distress and anguish terrify him; they prevail against him like a king ready to launch an attack,
• Job 26:2 : 2 “How you have helped the powerless! How you have saved the person who has no strength!
• Ps 50:21-22 : 21 When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you! 22 Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.