Thursday, March 28, 2024

Reading for April 5th

 Read 1 Samuel 28.8-25. In verse 8; Saul disguised himself because he was breaking his own law (v.3)  by visiting the woman. In verses 11-12a: These verses are an illusion identifying Samuel as the ghost. originally, the woman recognized Saul because of his oath in v. 10 not to punish her. In verse 13: The ground can also mean "the underworld." Divine being can refer to a god or to a ghost or spirit. In verse 14: The robe was Samuel's characteristic garment and the a parent means by which Saul recognized him. In verses 17-18: These verses refer to the story in ch. 15. In verse 19: Tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me: they will be dead. In verse 24: A fatted calf in the house: Livestock were typically kept on the ground floor of Israelite houses with sleeping quarters above them on the second floor. Comments or Questions..

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