Geneva Bible Notes (1560): 1 Samuel 28

^{1 a} Albeit it was a great grief to Dauid to fight against the people of God, yet suche was his infirmitie, he durst not deny him.

^{2 !} Dauid hathe the chief charge promised about Achish.

^{3 b} According to the commandement of God, {Exod. 22,18} & {deut. 18,10}

^{6 c} Meaning the hie Priest, {Exod. 28,30}

⁸ (d0 He seketh not to God in his miserie, but is led by Satan to vnlawful meanes, which in his conscience he condemneth.

^{8 !} Saul consulteth with a witche, and she causeth him to speake with Samuel.

^{10 /} Or, punishement.

^{11 e} He speaketh according to his grosse ignorance, not considering the state of the Saints after this life, and howe Satan hathe not power ouer them.

^{13 /} Or, an excellent persone.

^{14 f} To his imaginacion, albeit it was Satan, who to blinde his eyes toke vpon him the forme of Samuel, as he can do of an Angel of light.

^{15 /} Ebr. by the hand of Prophecy.

^{17 /} Or, ministerie.

^{17 g} That is, to Dauid.

^{18 !} Who declareth his ruine.

^{19 h} Ye shal be dead, {Chap. 31,6}.

^{20 i} The wicked, when they heare Gods judgements, tremble and dispaire, but can not seke for mercie by repentance.

^{21 k} I haue ventured my life.

^{24 l} Because it required haste.