Julie
This was a bizarre turn of events. I don't remember ever reading anything like this before with necromancers and mediums, and I know I have read through this at least once. It's interesting that it's included, but doesn't exactly say anything negative about it or necessarily say that it is wrong. Especially since Samuel actually talks to Saul. David also keeps having a run of bad luck with people.
Some of these seemed very philosophical and vague. I am sure that they are not but we need to find the understanding. However, the first two verses did stand out. I had never thought of it this way, but "Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire...." Honestly, I am not sure if I understand the second part of that verse. The second one is, "A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion." I know so many people that are like this and I may be guilty of this at times myself. So, I think that this is a good one to remember.
Michelle
I too am surprised to see this passage included as it was mentioned before that mediums and spiritists were not of God. But the woman summons Samuel and Saul is reminded why God has left him. It's hard to know if this was of God's doing or not.
I find the proverbs a bit confusing. It seems they are all over the place. One or two lines stand out in each one as if we should be seeing them individually. The verse about the fool you mentioned stood out to me too, I think there was one previously that sounds similar.
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