The Bible Story - Volume VI - Basil Wolverton - 1968

Basil Wolverton

"THE KING IS DEAD!" FACED by an army of thousands of Philistines, Saul was desperately anxious to know how to escape what appeared to be certain defeat of Israel's forces. (I Samuel 28:1-6.) Having received no signs from God, he decided to go to a certain sorceress, a woman who reportedly could talk with the dead. He knew that it was wrong to have anything to do with people who had such evil powers, but he was so fearful of the Philistines that he was willing to resort to anyone for advice. Saul Breaks His Own Law! Not wishing it to be generally known what he was doing, Saul chose only two of his officers to accompany him to the woman who was known as the witch of Endor. Dressed in ordinary clothes so that they wouldn't be recognized, they went by night northward to Mt. Tabor and the town of Endor. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library