1 Samuel 28:5

Listen to 1 Samuel 28:5
5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.

1 Samuel 28:5 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
English Standard Version (ESV)
5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
New Living Translation (NLT)
5 When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear.
The Message Bible (MSG)
5 But when Saul saw the Philistine troops, he shook in his boots, scared to death.
American Standard Version (ASV)
5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
5 When Saul looked at the Philistine army, he was very afraid--terrified.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
5 When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was afraid and trembled violently.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid. Terror filled his heart.

1 Samuel 28:5 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 28:5

And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines
From the mountains of Gilboa, where he had pitched his camp:

he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled;
on sight of the numbers of them, and thinking perhaps of the death of Samuel, and of the loss of David; who was now among the Philistines, and might possibly fight against him, and for the Philistines, of which he might be informed; however, he was not with him, and his conscience might accuse him of various sins he had been guilty of, for which he might fear the Lord would now reckon with him.

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1 Samuel 28:5 In-Context

3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah. Saul had expelled the mediums and spiritists from the land.
4 The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.
5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror filled his heart.
6 He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.
7 Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I may go and inquire of her.” “There is one in Endor,” they said.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Exodus 19:16
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