In 1 Samuel 28, Saul visits the Witch of Endor, and sees Samuel, who tells him that:
To me this seems like a confirmation that Saul went to Heaven. Since Samuel wouldn't be in Hell, and neither would Saul's son Jonathan, am I interpreting this correctly? Is there something I'm missing?
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. (Daniel 4:27)
What is Daniel talking about here? Why is he telling Nebucadnezzar to do good...
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As I am reading the book of Samuel I am trying to understand why this leangthy narrative has been inspired by the Holy Spirit and what benefit we are supposed to derive from it. What would you say the purpose(s) of this narrative is, especially those stories whose application may be less...