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This 7 page paper examines 1 Samuel 28, first by including a summary of the passage and then an analysis from a sociological perspective. The theories of Weber and Durkheim are employed in order to make the sociological assessments. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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the impending war. Saul tries to gather advice from God, but is seemingly unable to do so. So, he enlists the help of a witch to bring up
Samuel from the dead, and tries to get advice from him about what to do. Understanding this passage in terms of the viewpoints of Weber and Durkheim provides insight
into the sociological function of such divination. Exegesis of 1 Samuel 28 1 Samuel 28 tells the story of the
Philistines attack of Israel. Achish tells David that he will accompany him in battle. Saul desperately needed advice on the matter of war, but God would not answer
him. He waited for an instructional dream, a prophet to appear in his life, and/or for the Urim (a type of oracle) to answer him, but no answers came.
Still desperate for advice from the supernatural, Saul appeals to a witch at En-dor in order to bring up Samuel
from the dead, so that he may gain advise on the subject of the approaching war (Clarkes Commentary - 1 Samuel 28, 2003). "Then said the woman, whom shall
I bring up unto thee? And he said, bring me up Samuel" (1 Samuel 28:11). Samuel does appear, but warns Saul of his upcoming ruin due to his misconduct in
the past. Samuel is upset with Saul for "disquieting" him (Clarkes Commentary - 1 Samuel 28, 2003). And
Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is
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