1 samuel 28:9 - The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
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What does "1 samuel 28:9" mean?
This verse is spoken by the Witch of Endor to Saul, who has disguised himself and come to her seeking guidance. Let's break down what it means:
"The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land." This is the witch pointing out the hypocrisy of Saul's actions. Saul, as king, had previously driven out all those who practiced necromancy and divination from Israel, in accordance with God's law (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). This was done to prevent the Israelites from relying on occult practices instead of God.
"Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”" The witch recognizes that Saul, by coming to her, is potentially setting her up. If his identity were revealed, he could have her executed for violating his own decree against sorcery. She believes he is trying to trick her, leading her to perform a forbidden act that he can then use to condemn her.
In essence, the Witch of Endor is saying to Saul: "You, King Saul, banished all the witches and mediums from the land. I know who you are, and you are trying to trick me into breaking the law so that you can have me killed." She is aware of the danger she is in by practicing her forbidden craft and is suspicious of Saul's motives.
1 samuel 28:9 - The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
What does "1 samuel 28:9" mean?
This verse is spoken by the Witch of Endor to Saul, who has disguised himself and come to her seeking guidance. Let's break down what it means:
"The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land." This is the witch pointing out the hypocrisy of Saul's actions. Saul, as king, had previously driven out all those who practiced necromancy and divination from Israel, in accordance with God's law (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). This was done to prevent the Israelites from relying on occult practices instead of God.
"Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”" The witch recognizes that Saul, by coming to her, is potentially setting her up. If his identity were revealed, he could have her executed for violating his own decree against sorcery. She believes he is trying to trick her, leading her to perform a forbidden act that he can then use to condemn her.
In essence, the Witch of Endor is saying to Saul: "You, King Saul, banished all the witches and mediums from the land. I know who you are, and you are trying to trick me into breaking the law so that you can have me killed." She is aware of the danger she is in by practicing her forbidden craft and is suspicious of Saul's motives.