A depiction of the biblical story of King Saul, who summons the spirit of the deceased prophet Samuel in Endor through a witch, in order to learn from the latter his impending tragic fate. Ā 1 Samuel 28:7ā20.
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Holy Prophet Samuel, you bore fruits of faith like Abraham, you shone with priesthood like Aaron, and you were a righteous judge of the people like Moses. Hear these prayers offered to you with humility.
Enlighten our minds and hearts so that we may always fulfill the commandments of God and our spiritual father, bear good fruits of repentance, and constantly examine our thoughts to cleanse them of sin. Do not let us fall into the passion of pride, and support our spiritual struggle.
Bring correction to the minds of judges to do what is right, not to seek gain or the face of the oppressed, stop lies and betrayal, reveal the truth about false witnesses, and bring justice to light.
Help us to understand the times we live in, not to be deceived by appearances, to have the vigilance not to fall into the trap of the world that weaves nets and temptations that are increasingly difficult to overcome. Give us the gift of speech so that we may speak what is useful for salvation, the gift of understanding the signs sent by God, the gift of seeing what is hidden so that mysteries may be revealed at the right time, unveil the veil of forgetfulness and all the spells and curses that prevent the fruitfulness of the womb and the mastery of wealth, and travel with us every day on the stormy sea of earthly life so that we may then rise with our souls to the much-desired Heaven, where you rejoice with the Holy Prophets, singing the glory of the Holy Trinity, now and forever and ever. Amen.
King SaulāsĀ encounter with the witch of Endor took place at the very end of his reign as king. The Philistines had arrayed themselves for battle against Israel, and Saul āwas afraid; terror filled his heartā (1 Samuel 28:5). Samuel was dead, so Saul sought direction from the Lord through other means, ābut theĀ LordĀ did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.ā Godās silence was a consequence of Saulās disobedience against God (verse 6).
Having no word from God, Saul sent his servants to find aĀ medium, and they told him of one in the town of Endor (1 Samuel 28:7). Saul had previously expelled all the spiritists and mediums from the land (verse 3), but obviously some remained. By divine law, mediums and spiritists were banned from Israel (Deuteronomy 18:11). That the king, in desperation, would seek wisdom from an occult source that he himself had outlawed shows his hypocrisy and indicates how far he had fallen from Godās grace.
Saul, who did not see what the woman saw, told her not to be afraid and to describe what she saw (1 Samuel 28:13). The witch said, āI see a ghostly figure a coming up out of the earth,ā further describing him as āan old man wearing a robeā (verses 13ā14). āThen Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the groundā (verse 14).
In the ensuing conversation, āSamuel said to Saul, āWhy have you disturbed me by bringing me up?āā (1 Samuel 28:15). The king explained about the Philistines and how God was no longer answering him (verse 16). Samuel then gave Saul a chilling message:
Why do you consult me, now that theĀ LordĀ has departed from you and become your enemy? TheĀ LordĀ has done what he predicted through me. TheĀ LordĀ has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighborsāto David. Because you did not obey theĀ LordĀ or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, theĀ LordĀ has done this to you today. TheĀ LordĀ will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. TheĀ LordĀ will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines. (1 Samuel 28:16ā19) Upon hearing of his fate, Saul was very afraid. The witch prepared a meal for Saul, who had not eaten all day, and she and Saulās two servants prevailed upon to partake of what was probably his last meal (1 Samuel 28:20ā25). The next day, in battle, Saul and his sons died (chapter 31).
The passage does not give any indication that the apparition the witch of Endor saw was anything other than Samuel himself. We know that the medium was not producing an illusion because she screams in surprise when she sees Samuel (1 Samuel 28:12). Also, the spirit rising from the earth is called āSamuel.ā The text does not say that the spirit āappeared to be Samuelā or that the medium āthought it was Samuelā; the text directly refers to the spirit as āSamuel.ā Further, the spirit spoke the truth; the message Saul received was accurate.
Artist: John Singleton Copley (American, 1738ā1815)
Date: 1798
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Saul Reproved by Samuel for Usurping the Priestly Functions
Saul, the first king of Israel, was chosen by God to lead His people during a tumultuous period in their history. His reign, however, was marked by a series of missteps that ultimately led to his rejection by God. One of the most significant events in Saul's reign was his unlawful assumption of priestly duties, which brought about a stern rebuke from the prophet Samuel.
The incident is recorded inĀ 1 Samuel 13. The Philistines had gathered to fight against Israel, and the Israelites were in a state of fear and disarray. Saul was at Gilgal, waiting for Samuel to arrive and offer sacrifices to seek the Lord's favor before going into battle. Samuel had instructed Saul to wait seven days for his arrival (1 Samuel 10:8). However, as the seventh day wore on and Samuel had not yet appeared, Saul's troops began to scatter.
In a moment of impatience and fear, Saul decided to take matters into his own hands. He offered the burnt offering himself, a role reserved exclusively for the priesthood. As soon as he finished the offering, Samuel arrived. The prophet confronted Saul, asking, "What have you done?" (1 Samuel 13:11).
Saul attempted to justify his actions by explaining the dire situation: the Philistines were assembling at Michmash, his men were deserting him, and Samuel had not arrived at the appointed time. Saul said, "So I thought, 'Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering" (1 Samuel 13:12).
Samuel's response was direct and severe. He declared, "You have acted foolishly," and explained that Saul had not kept the commandment of the LORD. Samuel informed Saul that his kingdom would not endure and that the LORD had sought out a man after His own heart to be ruler over His people (1 Samuel 13:13-14).
This event marked a turning point in Saul's reign. His failure to adhere to God's command and his presumption in taking on priestly functions demonstrated a lack of faith and obedience. Saul's actions revealed a deeper issue of heart, one that prioritized his own judgment over God's instructions. This disobedience set the stage for his eventual rejection as king and the rise of David, a man after God's own heart, who would succeed him.
The reproval by Samuel underscores the importance of obedience to God's commands and the dangers of overstepping divinely appointed roles. Saul's impatience and fear led him to act outside of God's will, resulting in significant consequences for his kingship and legacy.
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In the Bible, anointing withĀ oilĀ is performed in religious ceremonies and used for grooming (Ruth 3:3;Ā Matthew 6:17), refreshment (Luke 7:46), medicinal treatments (Luke 10:34), and burial traditions (Mark 16:1).
David is believed to have been twelve to sixteen years of age when he was anointed as the king of Israel. He was the youngest of Jesseās sons and an unlikely choice for king, humanly speaking. Samuel thought Eliab, Davidās oldest brother, was surely the anointed one. But God told Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). Seven of Jesseās sons passed before Samuel, but God had chosen none of them. Samuel asked if Jesse had any more sons. The youngest, David, was out tending sheep. So they called the boy in and Samuel anointed David with oil "and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David" (1 Samuel 16:13).
David is believed to have been twelve to sixteen years of age when he was anointed as the king of Israel. He was the youngest of Jesseās sons and an unlikely choice for king, humanly speaking. Samuel thought Eliab, Davidās oldest brother, was surely the anointed one. But God told Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7). Seven of Jesseās sons passed before Samuel, but God had chosen none of them. Samuel asked if Jesse had any more sons. The youngest, David, was out tending sheep. So they called the boy in and Samuel anointed David with oil "and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David" (1 Samuel 16:13).
