죽은 자를 불러낸, 논란 많은 사무엘상 28장
신접한 무당을 찾아 나선 사울
1. In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army." 2 David said to Achish, "Very well, you shall know what your servant can do."
And Achish said to David, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life."
블레셋은 이스라엘과 전쟁을 준비해야 하니 다윗에게도 협조를 하라고 합니다. 자신의 나라를 적국의 왕과 함께 친다는 것은 양심이 허락하지 않고 있을 수 없는 일이지만, 다윗은 그래도 살아야 했으니 모호하게 수긍의 표시를 한 것 같습니다.
3. Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the necromancers out of the land. 4 The Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa. 5. When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 6 And when Saul enpuired of the Lord, the LOrd Urim, or by prophets. 7 Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and enquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, there is a medium at En-dor."
이스라엘인들의 정신적 지주 같던 사무엘은 죽고 사울은 광기에 젖어 있는 가운데 블레셋인들이 쳐들어 온다고 하니 다들 두려움에 벌벌 떨 수밖에요. 사울은 하나님의 응답과 도움을 요청하는 것 같았지만 대답이 없었고 그는 신접한 무당을 찾아 나섭니다.
엔돌의 신접한 여인
8. So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, "Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you." 9. The woman said to him, "Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land. Why then are you laying a 10 But Saul swore to her by the Lord, "As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing." 11 THen the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" He said, "Bring up Samuel for me." 12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul."13 The king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What do you see?" And the woman said to Saul, " I see a god coming up out of the earth." 14 He said to her, "What is his appearande?" And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe." And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage.
사울은 변장하여 엔돌의 신접한 여인, 그러니까 무당을 만나러 갔습니다. 일종의 흑마술을 쓴 건데요. 어떻게 이런 서사가 나올 수 있는 것인지 정말로 아이러니합니다. 이런 걸 누가 경험이라도 한 양 이런 방법을 쓸 생각을 한다는 게 놀라울 따름입니다.
3. 사무엘의 소환
15 Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am in great distress, for the PHILIstines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by propets or by dreams. what I shall do." 16 And Samuel said, "WHy then do you ask me, since the Lord has turned from you and become your enemy? 17 THe LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbour, David. 18 Because you did not obey the voice of the Lord and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the Lord has done this thing to you this day. 19 Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me, THe LORD WILL GIVE the army of Israel also into the hand of the PHIListines."
그렇게 해서 무당이 죽은 사무엘을 불러내는 데 성공합니다. 죽은자들이 가 있는다는 스올에서 단잠에 빠졌던 것인지 사무엘이 왜 나를 깨워서 방해했냐는 식으로 말합니다. 그리고 사울은 사무엘을 통해 하나님의 의중을 전해 듣습니다. 너는 이미 버림받았다. 왕은 다윗이 될 거야.
참으로 이상하고 괴상한 일이지 않습니까?
게다가 19절은 다음 날 사울과 그의 아들들이 자신의 곁에 있게 될 거라고 합니다. 죽는다는 얘기잖아요. 이에 대해 사울이 망령이 깃들어서 자기 암시를 했다는 말도 있지만 아무튼 아이러니합니다.
4. 무당이 음식을 해먹이다
무당의 예언을 들은 사울은 실신하고 낙담하여 종일 아무것도 먹지 못하였고, 이를 애처롭게 여긴 무당이 그에게 살찐 송아지 등 잘 달래서 먹여주었고요. 그렇게 해서 사울은 기력을 회복하고 일단 전장으로 간다는 그런 내용이 나옵니다.
20 Then Saul fell at once full length on the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had earen nothing all day and all night. 21 ANd the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me. 23 Now therefore, you also obey your servant. Let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way." 23 He refused and said, "I WILL not eat." But his servants, together with the women, urged him, and he listened to their words. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed. 24 Now the woman had a fatterned calf in the hiuse, and she quickly killed it , and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread from it, 25 and she put it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. THen they rose and went away that night.
이게 다 무슨 시추에이션인가 모르겠습니다. 전반적으로 사무엘 28장은 논란이 많은 장으로 인식하고 있는데요. 사울의 모든 행동이 기이할 뿐만 아니라 성경에 강신술을 쓰고 무당이 왕에게 음식을 해먹이고 등 이런 흑마술이 등장한다는 게 기이하기 짝이 없습니다. 사무엘의 죽은 혼령이 나온 것도 괴기한데요. 이를 두고 무당 혹은 관계자들이 트릭을 쓴 거라는 얘기도 있지만요. 일단 예언은 적중했으니까요. 정말로 하나님과 대척점에 있는 악령이 있는 것인지 모를 일입니다.