Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
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Interpretation
When we go from the plain path of duty, every thing draws us further aside, and increases our perplexity and temptation. Saul desires the woman to bring one from the dead, with whom he wished to speak; this was expressly forbidden, De 18:11.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 28:15-19.
Glossary
- Amalek Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Ain el Qudeirat.