1 Samuel 28:7

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 En–dor.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 28:3, Saul had banned mediums from Israel, making his later consultation of one a direct contradiction.

Leviticus 19:31 forbids seeking mediums; Saul's consultation defies this law.

Deuteronomy 18:11 lists mediums as abominations; Saul's action directly violates this command.

2 Kings 1:2 Parallel

2 Kings 1:2 shows Ahaziah seeking Baal-zebub, like Saul seeking a medium—both kings turn to illicit sources.

2 Kings 1:3 Parallel

2 Kings 1:3 rebukes seeking pagan gods, directly applicable to Saul's consultation of a medium.

1 Chronicles 10:13 directly states Saul died because he consulted a medium, linking his sin to his death.

Isaiah 8:19 Parallel

Isaiah 8:19 condemns consulting mediums, exactly what Saul does here—a direct violation.

Isaiah 8:20 Contrast

Isaiah 8:20 urges reliance on God's word, contrasting Saul's reliance on a medium.

Leviticus 20:27 commands death for mediums — Saul here actively seeks one, directly violating God's law.

Deuteronomy 18:10 forbids sorcery and divination — Saul's command to find a medium shows his disobedience to this law.

Acts 19:19 Contrast

Acts 19:19 shows believers burning magic books in repentance — a stark contrast to Saul's deliberate pursuit of a medium.

Isaiah 19:3 Parallel

Isaiah 19:3 shows Egyptians in distress turning to mediums, paralleling Saul's desperate inquiry.

Acts 16:16 Parallel

Acts 16:16 describes a slave girl with a spirit of divination, similar to the medium at En-dor.