And when Saul enquired of the Lord, the Lord answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets. Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her.
(1 Samuel 28:6-7)
So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it; and enquired not of the Lord
(1Chronicles 10:13-14)
How exactly are these to be reconciled?
Did he or didn't he?
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Did he or didn't he?
Post #1"There is more room for a god in science than there is for no god in religious faith."
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Re: Did he or didn't he?
Post #11But that's just it. The chronicler doesn't tell us that Saul inquired of Jehovah earlier. He states that Saul didn't inquire of Jehovah when Samuel tells us that Saul did. It's the word of the chronicler against the word of the author of Samuel. They don't line up.1213 wrote: ↑Sun May 18, 2025 10:57 pmSorry, I don't think that is true. Telling what someone did earlier doesn't mean that the person did so in the end also.Athetotheist wrote: ↑Sun May 18, 2025 1:20 pm ...The chronicler accuses Saul of not seeking an answer from Jehovah, and the text of Samuel clearly refutes that accusation.
"There is more room for a god in science than there is for no god in religious faith."
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