1 Samuel 28:15-19

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁵ “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul.

“I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me.^(A) He doesn’t answer me anymore,^(B) either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.”

¹⁶ Samuel answered, “Since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy, why are you asking me? ¹⁷ The Lord has done^[a] exactly what he said through me: The Lord has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.^{(C) 18} You did not obey the Lord and did not carry out his burning anger against Amalek;^(D) therefore the Lord has done this to you today. ¹⁹ The Lord will also hand Israel over to the Philistines along with you. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me,^[b](E) and the Lord will hand Israel’s army over to the Philistines.”