Sauls pie garu izsaucējas
(5Moz 18:9–14)1 Tajās dienās filistieši pulcējās kara nometnē, lai karotu ar Israēlu, un Ahīšs teica Dāvidam: “Ielāgo, tev ar saviem vīriem jānāk man līdzi uz nometni!” 2 Dāvids sacīja Ahīšam: “Tad tu pārliecināsies, uz ko tavs kalps spējīgs!” Un Ahīšs sacīja Dāvidam: “Tad es tevi iecelšu par savu miesassargu uz mūžu!”
3 Samuēls nomira. Viss Israēls viņu apraudāja un apbedīja viņa pilsētā Rāmā. Bet Sauls bija izdzinis no zemes garu izsaucējus un zintniekus. 4 Sapulcējās filistieši, nāca un uzslēja nometni Šūnēmā, bet Sauls sapulcināja visu Israēlu, un viņi uzslēja nometni Gilboā. 5 Kad Sauls ieraudzīja filistiešu nometni, viņš izbijās un viņa sirds briesmīgi drebēja. 6 Sauls izjautāja Kungu, bet Kungs viņam neatbildēja ne sapņos, ne ar lozēm, ne praviešiem. 7 Tad Sauls teica saviem kalpiem: “Sameklējiet man kādu sievu, kas prot izsaukt mirušo garus, es došos pie viņas un meklēšu atbildi caur viņu.” Viņa kalpi tam teica: “Redzi, Ēn-Dorā ir mirušo garu izsaucēja!” 8 Sauls pārģērbās, lai viņu nepazītu, un naktī kopā ar diviem vīriem atnāca pie tās sievas. Viņš teica: “Jel pareģo man caur mirušo garu un izsauc man to, kuru tev teikšu.” 9 Tā sieva viņam sacīja: “Tu taču zini, ko Sauls ir izdarījis – iztīrījis zemi no garu izsaucējiem un zintniekiem. Kāpēc tu liec lamatas manai dvēselei, lai mani nonāvētu?” 10 Sauls viņai zvērēja pie Kunga, sacīdams: “Dzīvs Kungs! – tev nebūs vainas par šo lietu.” 11 Un sieva prasīja: “Ko man tev izsaukt?” Viņš teica: “Izsauc man Samuēlu!” 12 Kad tā sieva ieraudzīja Samuēlu, viņa skaļi iebrēcās. Tā sieva teica Saulam: “Kāpēc tu mani piekrāpi? Tu esi Sauls!” 13 Un ķēniņš viņai teica: “Nebaidies! Ko tu redzēji?” Sieva atbildēja Saulam: “Es redzēju Dievu kāpjam augšā no zemes!” 14 Viņš tai prasīja: “Kāds viņš izskatās?” Viņa teica: “Vecs vīrs kāpj augšā, ietinies apmetnī.” Tad Sauls saprata, ka tas ir Samuēls, un viņš noliecās ar seju līdz zemei un zemojās.
15 Samuēls prasīja Saulam: “Kāpēc tu mani traucēji un sauci mani?” Sauls atbildēja: “Esmu lielos spaidos – filistieši sākuši pret mani karu, bet Dievs no manis novērsies un neatbild ne caur praviešiem, ne sapņiem. Es tevi saucu, lai uzzinātu, ko man darīt!”
16 Samuēls teica: “Kāpēc tu prasi man, ja Kungs ir novērsies no tevis un kļuvis tev pretinieks? 17 Kungs ir darījis, kā viņš caur mani runājis, – Kungs izrāvis ķēniņvalsti no tavas rokas un atdevis Dāvidam, tavam tuvākajam. 18 Tāpēc ka tu neklausīji Kungu un nepiepildīji viņa dusmu kvēli pret amālēkiešiem, Kungs tev šodien tā darījis. 19 Kopā ar tevi Kungs nodevis filistiešu rokās arī Israēlu – jau rīt tu būsi pie manis kopā ar saviem dēliem! Un arī Israēla karapulku Kungs nodos filistiešu rokās!” 20 Sauls tūliņ pilnā augumā nokrita pie zemes, viņš bija pārbijies no Samuēla vārdiem, turklāt viņam nemaz nebija spēka, jo viņš visu dienu un nakti neko nebija ēdis. 21 Tā sieva pienāca pie Saula. Redzēdama, ka viņš ir galīgi pārbijies, tā sacīja viņam: “Redzi, tava kalpone ir tevi paklausījusi! Es liku savu dzīvību saujā un paklausīju taviem vārdiem, ko tu man sacīji. 22 Tad nu arī tu uzklausi savu kalponi. Es celšu tev priekšā maizes kumosu – ēd, un tev būs spēks doties ceļā.” 23 Viņš to noraidīja, teikdams: “Es neēdīšu!” Bet viņa kalpi un arī tā sieva pierunāja viņu, un viņš tos paklausīja – piecēlās no zemes un apsēdās gultā. 24 Tai sievai mājā bija barots teļš, un viņa to steigšus nokāva. Viņa ņēma miltus, iejauca un izcepa neraudzētas maizes. 25 Viņa to pasniedza Saulam un viņa kalpiem, un tie ēda. Tad viņi cēlās un tajā pašā naktī devās projām.
1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. 2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
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. 4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa. 5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled. 6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
7 ¶ 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. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor. 8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee. 9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die? 10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing. 11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel. 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth. 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
15 ¶ 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 departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. 16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? 17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David: 18 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day. 19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
21 ¶ And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me. 22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way. 23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed. 24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it , and did bake unleavened bread thereof: 25 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
