1 Samuel 28:12-15   New International Version     12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!” 13 The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?” The woman said, “I see a...

1 Samuel 28:3-8   New International Version     Saul and the Medium at Endor 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...

1 Chronicles 12:1-7   New International Version     Warriors Join David 12 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle; 2 they were armed with bows...

1 Samuel 26:25   New International Version     25 Then Saul said to David, “May you be blessed, David my son; you will do great things and surely triumph.” Saul had opportunities to kill David. Why didn't Saul just kill David and be rid of him? Every time David and...

1 Samuel 26:15-16   New International Version     15 David said, “You’re a man, aren’t you? And who is like you in Israel? Why didn’t you guard your lord the king? Someone came to destroy your lord the king. 16 What you have done is not good. As surely as...

1 Samuel 26:9   New International Version     9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless? David refused to kill Saul. Why?? God had placed Saul in power and had yet to remove him. David chose not to push...