1 Samuel 28:21

1 Samuel 28:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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.
• New International Version (NIV)When 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was severely troubled, and said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hands and heeded the words which you spoke to me.

Context of 1 Samuel 28:21

19Furthermore, the Lord will also hand Israel along with you over to the Philistines; so tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Indeed, the Lord will hand the army of Israel over to the Philistines!” 20Then Saul immediately fell full length to the ground and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words; there was no strength in him either, because he had eaten no food all day and all night. The woman came to Saul and saw that he was utterly horrified, and she said to him, “Behold, your servant has obeyed you, and I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me. 22So now you too, please listen to the voice of your servant, and let me serve you a piece of bread, and eat it, so that you will have strength when you go on your way.” 23But he refused and said, “I will not eat.” However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

1 Samuel 28:21 word by word

וַתָּב֤וֹא הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַתֵּ֖רֶא כִּי־נִבְהַ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּ֨ה שָׁמְעָ֤ה שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ בְּקוֹלֶ֔ךָ וָאָשִׂ֤ים נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּכַפִּ֔י וָֽאֶשְׁמַע֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ אֵלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• The womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that he was utterlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• horrifiedבָּהַלbâhal · to dismayH926
• and she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to him, “Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• your servantשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198
• obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• obeyedקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: messageH6963
• takenשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• my lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• in my handכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• and have listenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• to your wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• you spokeדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 28:21

• 1 Samuel 19:5For he took his life in his hand and struck the Philistine, and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel; you saw it and rejoiced. Why then would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”
• Judges 12:3When I saw that you were no deliverer, I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the sons of Ammon, and the Lord handed them over to me. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?”
• Job 13:14Why should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hands?

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 28:21

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-25Verses 20-25 Those that expect any good counsel or comfort, otherwise than from God, and in the way of his institutions, will be as wretchedly disappointed as Saul. Though terrified even to despair, he was not humbled. He confessed not his sins, offered no sacrifices, and presented no supplications. He does not seem to have cared about his sons or his people, or to have attempted any escape; but in sullen despair he rushed upon his doom. God sets up a few…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 28:21

• En-Dor
• Familiar Spirits
• Saul
• Sorcery
• Witchcraft

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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings