Saul & the Witch of Endor
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: 1 Samuel
- Chapters: 1 Samuel 28
- Summary: Saul, abandoned by the word of the LORD, seeks forbidden counsel from a medium at Endor.
Details
Unable to receive an answer through prophets, dreams, or Urim, Saul disguises himself and turns to a practice he once condemned. The message he receives is not comfort but judgment: Israel will fall and Saul will die. The scene reveals how far the king has descended.
Key People Involved
Key Places
- Endor - Site of the forbidden consultation
Important Verses
“Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee…?” - 1 Samuel 28:16
Cross-References
- Related events: David’s Flight, Death of Saul & Jonathan
- Related books: 1 Samuel
Notes
Endor is Saul’s anti-prayer scene. Instead of seeking the living God in repentance, he seeks a word through forbidden darkness.