1Sa 28:15 | MHM | STEP | Saul's Death Foretold This section describes the sad conversation between Saul and the spirit pretending to be Samuel. Saul wanted advice from God, but when he could not get it, he turned to a forbidden source. The evil spirit, dressed like Samuel, recognized Saul, even though Saul was in disguise. Saul, however, could not see through the spirit’s disguise. This event shows how dangerous it is to deal with evil powers, because they know us even when we do not know their tricks ( the rulers of the darkness of this world , Ephesians 6:12 ). v. 15 : The spirit, appearing as Samuel, asks Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” . This question shows that it was not really Samuel, because good people cannot be called back from the dead by magic. The real Samuel would not have come through witchcraft, or agreed that such magic had power over him. But to Saul, this trick made the spirit look powerful and important, making him trust in the wrong place.

‏ 1 Samuel 28:15

Saul's Death Foretold

This section describes the sad conversation between Saul and the spirit pretending to be Samuel. Saul wanted advice from God, but when he could not get it, he turned to a forbidden source. The evil spirit, dressed like Samuel, recognized Saul, even though Saul was in disguise. Saul, however, could not see through the spirit’s disguise. This event shows how dangerous it is to deal with evil powers, because they know us even when we do not know their tricks (the rulers of the darkness of this world, Ephesians 6:12 ^a).

v. 15: The spirit, appearing as Samuel, asks Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” . This question shows that it was not really Samuel, because good people cannot be called back from the dead by magic. The real Samuel would not have come through witchcraft, or agreed that such magic had power over him. But to Saul, this trick made the spirit look powerful and important, making him trust in the wrong place.