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November 4, 2026 - 1 Samuel 28 & Proverbs 23:11-20
Today’s reading covers 1 Samuel 28 and Proverbs 23:11–20. The reflection follows the Philistines gathering for war against Israel, with David now serving as King Achish’s bodyguard. Saul, terrified of the enemy army and met with silence from the Lord, secretly visits a medium at Endor, who summons Samuel. Samuel tells Saul that the Lord has turned from him, the kingdom will go to David, and Saul and his sons will die the next day — judgment that follows from Saul’s earlier disobedience, especially his sparing of the Amalekites. The discussion frames Saul’s turn to forbidden means as fear of…
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