Summoning spirits? Who did the Witch of Endor see?

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

The "grave" he speaks of is Sheol in the Hebrew. It is the Hebrew name for Hades. One and the same. The Writer says nothing happens there.

The words by Josephus are not found in the Bible.

Michael,

What Aquila is saying is that if the spirit was that of Samuel ... then that spirit speaks with knowledge ...


16 Samuel said, "Why do you consult me, now that the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy? 17 The LORD has done what he predicted through me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors—to David. 18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the LORD has done this to you today. 19 The LORD will hand over both Israel and you to the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will also hand over the army of Israel to the Philistines."

Aquila, Josephus' descriptions of what the Jewish tradition was and how they interpreted Scripture ... I believe ....can be used as persuasive authority if we have something in the Word that seems to correspond. It's an invaluable historic witness.

I think his description would correspond to Jesus parable of Lazarus and the rich man. What say ye?