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

19What’s more, the Lord will hand you and the army of Israel over to the Philistines tomorrow, and you and your sons will be here with me. The Lord will bring down the entire army of Israel in defeat.” 20Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fright because of Samuel’s words. He was also faint with hunger, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night. When the woman saw how distraught he was, she said, “Sir, I obeyed your command at the risk of my life. 22Now do what I say, and let me give you a little something to eat so you can regain your strength for the trip back.” 23But Saul refused to eat anything. Then his advisers joined the woman in urging him to eat, so he finally yielded and got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the womanאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · womanH802
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• unto Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• that he was soreמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• troubledבָּהַלbâhal · to dismayH926
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto him, Behold, thine handmaidשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198
• hath obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: messageH6963
• and I have putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• my lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• in my handכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• and have hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• unto thy wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• which thou spakestדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 28:21

• 1 Samuel 19:5Have you forgotten about the time he risked his life to kill the Philistine giant and how the Lord brought a great victory to all Israel as a result? You were certainly happy about it then. Why should you murder an innocent man like David? There is no reason for it at all!”
• Judges 12:3So when I realized you weren’t coming, I risked my life and went to battle without you, and the Lord gave me victory over the Ammonites. So why have you now come to fight me?”
• Job 13:14Why should I put myself in mortal danger and take my life in my own 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