1 Samuel 28:3
“Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.”

What does 1 Samuel 28:3 mean?
In 1 Samuel 28:3 of the King James Version, the verse reads: "Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land." This verse comes from the…
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In 1 Samuel 28:3, we read, "Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land." This passage captures a pivotal moment in the history of…
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O Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, our hearts are heavy with the profound lessons revealed in Your Holy Word. We reflect upon the words of 1 Samuel 28:3, ‘Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul…
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