1 Samuel 28:21

21 The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified, and said to him, "Behold, your maidservant has obeyed * you, and 1I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

1 Samuel 28:21 In-Context

19 "Moreover the LORD will also give over Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines, therefore tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Indeed the LORD will give over the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines!"
20 Then Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel; also there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no food all day and all night.
21 The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified, and said to him, "Behold, your maidservant has obeyed you, and I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.
22 "So now also, please listen to the voice of your maidservant, and let me set a piece of bread before you that you may eat and have strength when you go on your way."
23 But he refused and said, "I will not eat." However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. So he arose from the ground and sat on the bed.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Judges 12:3; 1 Samuel 19:5; Job 13:14

Footnotes 2

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