1 Samuel 26–28: On the Witch of Endor’s Surprising Success, the Ghost of Samuel’s Final Sermon, and the King of Israel’s Meal with the Devil (Bible Talk, Ep. 96)

When Saul stops hearing from the LORD, he gets so desperate that he decides to consult . . . a witch! It’s one of the most shocking stories in the Bible.

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Samuel 26–28.

SHOW NOTES

2:21 / Jim and Sam make preliminary, high-level comments about 1 Samuel 26.

6:10 / Saul “repents” again. David doesn’t buy it. (26:21–27:1)

9:26 / David’s words “there is nothing better for me. . .” may be alluded to in Ecclesiastes. (27:1).

10:48 / How does Chapter 27 reveal what type of king David is?

14:34 / David is deceptive with Achish about his raids. (27:8–12)

18:01 / What’s Saul’s biggest mistake yet? (28:1–13)

28:50 / Is it possible for appearances like Samuel’s to happen, outside of this historical event? (28:14)

31:33 / What is Samuel’s promise to Saul? (28:15–19)

34:45 / What earlier scenes from 1 Samuel and the Torah does Saul’s dark meal recall? (28:20–25)

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