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But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came on Saul&#8217s men, and they also prophesied. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> he sent troops to capture him. But when they arrived and saw Samuel leading a group of prophets who were prophesying, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s men, and they also began to prophesy. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David. And when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as leader over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David, but they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing and presiding over them. And the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David; but when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing and presiding over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul; and they also prophesied. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> he sent agents to seize David. However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul’s agents, and they also started prophesying. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> he sent agents to seize David. However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul&#8217s agents, and they also started prophesying. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Saul sent a few soldiers to bring David back. They went to Ramah and found Samuel in charge of a group of prophets who were all prophesying. Then the Spirit of God took control of the soldiers and they started prophesying too. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied; <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Saul sent messengers to get David. But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying with Samuel serving as their leader, God's Spirit came over Saul's messengers so that they also prophesied. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> so he sent some men to arrest him. They saw the group of prophets dancing and shouting, with Samuel as their leader. Then the spirit of God took control of Saul's men, and they also began to dance and shout. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw a group of prophets caught up in prophetic ecstasy, with Samuel standing beside them leading them. Then the Spirit of God came on Saul's messengers, and they also were caught up in prophetic ecstasy. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. <a href="/net/1_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a> So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the spirit of God came upon Saul's messengers, and they also prophesied. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Saul sent messengers to capture David. But when they saw a company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesied. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/web/1_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Saul sent messengers to seize David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, God’s Spirit came on Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Saul sends messengers to take David, and they see the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, set over them, and the Spirit of God is on Saul’s messengers, and they prophesy—they also. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Saul sendeth messengers to take David, and they see the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, set over them, and the Spirit of God is on Saul's messengers, and they prophesy -- they also. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Saul will send messengers to take David: and seeing the assembly of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing, being set up over them, and the spirit of God will be upon Saul's messengers, and they will prophesy, also they.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So Saul sent officers to take David: and when they saw a company of prophets prophesying, and Samuel presiding over them, the spirit of the Lord came also upon them, and they likewise began to prophesy. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, Saul sent officers to seize David. And when they had seen a company of prophets prophesying, with Samuel presiding over them, the Spirit of the Lord also came to them, and they also began to prophesy. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a> he sent officers to arrest David. But when they saw the band of prophets presided over by Samuel in a prophetic state, the spirit of God came upon them and they too fell into the prophetic ecstasy. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Saul sent messengers to take David. When they saw the company of the prophets in a frenzy, with Samuel standing in charge of them, the spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also fell into a prophetic frenzy.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying and Samuel standing as a leader over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Shaul sent Messengers to take David, and they saw a company of Prophets who were prophesying, and Shemueil preceded them, and the Spirit of God was on the Messengers of Shaul, and they prophesied also<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw the assembly of the prophets, and Samuel stood as appointed over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they prophesy. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5733" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/19.htm">Michal Saves David</a> …19When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah, 20<a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qa·ḥaṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">to capture</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">But when they saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3862.htm" title="3862: la·hă·qaṯ (N-fsc) -- Band, company. Probably from an unused root meaning to gather; an assembly.">the group</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: han·nə·ḇî·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">of prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: nib·bə·’îm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">prophesying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: ū·šə·mū·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">with Samuel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·mêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: niṣ·ṣāḇ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">leading them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">the Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wat·tə·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">and Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ă·ḵê (N-mpc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">also</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: way·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">began to prophesy.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> 21When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/9-10.htm">Acts 9:10-12</a> In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25-29</a> Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again. / Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp. / A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.” ... <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">2 Kings 2:3-5</a> Then the sons of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.” / And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. / Then the sons of the prophets at Jericho came up to Elisha and said, “Do you know that the LORD will take your master away from you today?” “Yes, I know,” he replied. “Do not speak of it.” <a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">1 Corinthians 14:24-25</a> But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all, / and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!” <a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12</a> But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-48</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” <a href="/2_chronicles/18-18.htm">2 Chronicles 18:18-22</a> Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left. / And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. / Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. ... <a href="/matthew/21-15.htm">Matthew 21:15-16</a> But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” / “Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?” <a href="/1_kings/22-19.htm">1 Kings 22:19-23</a> Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. / And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. / Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. ... <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Luke 2:25-27</a> Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. / The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. / Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law, <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. <a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">2 Kings 3:15-16</a> But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha / and he said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Dig this valley full of ditches.’ <a href="/john/7-45.htm">John 7:45-46</a> Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?” / “Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13-14</a> When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. / And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response. <a href="/2_kings/9-1.htm">2 Kings 9:1-3</a> Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead. / When you arrive, look for Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi. Go in, get him away from his companions, and take him to an inner room. / Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.sent messengers<a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11,14</a> Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain… <a href="/john/7-32.htm">John 7:32,45</a> The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him… when they<a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5,6,10</a> After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy: … <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25,26</a> And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease… <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28</a> And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-18.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-16.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-16.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-13.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-13.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-18.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-9.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-26.htm">Standing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/20-35.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-23.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-22.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-23.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Standing</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 19</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh</a> 4. <a href="/1_samuel/19-4.htm">He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah</a> 9. <a href="/1_samuel/19-9.htm">Hannah in grief prays for a child</a> 12. <a href="/1_samuel/19-12.htm">Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm">Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned</a> 24. <a href="/1_samuel/19-24.htm">She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_samuel/19.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>So Saul sent messengers The phrase highlights Saul's persistent pursuit of David, driven by jealousy and fear. The Hebrew word for "messengers" is "mal'akhim," which can also mean "angels" or "representatives." This reflects the authority Saul wielded, sending his envoys with a mission to capture David. Historically, this action underscores the political tension and the lengths to which Saul would go to eliminate perceived threats to his throne.to capture David David, the anointed future king, was seen as a threat to Saul's reign. The Hebrew root "lakad" means "to capture" or "to seize," indicating Saul's intent to physically apprehend David. This reflects the broader narrative of David's life, where he is often pursued but divinely protected, symbolizing God's sovereign plan and protection over His chosen ones.But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying The "group of prophets" refers to a community of individuals dedicated to worship and proclaiming God's word. The Hebrew term "nevi'im" for "prophets" indicates those who are divinely inspired. This scene is significant as it shows the power of God's presence, which can transform even those with hostile intentions. The act of prophesying here is a divine intervention, demonstrating God's control over human affairs.with Samuel standing there as their leader Samuel, the last judge and a prophet, is depicted as the leader of this prophetic group. His presence signifies spiritual authority and guidance. The Hebrew word "natsab" for "standing" implies a position of leadership and oversight. Samuel's role as a leader underscores his influence and the respect he commanded as God's chosen prophet, guiding the spiritual direction of Israel.the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers The "Spirit of God" is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, representing divine empowerment and presence. The Hebrew word "ruach" for "Spirit" conveys breath, wind, or spirit, indicating a powerful, life-giving force. This divine intervention upon Saul's messengers illustrates God's ability to override human intentions, turning a mission of capture into an act of worship.and they also began to prophesy The transformation of Saul's messengers into prophets is a miraculous event, showcasing God's sovereignty. The Hebrew root "naba" for "prophesy" means to speak or sing by divine inspiration. This act of prophesying by those sent to harm David highlights the futility of opposing God's will and serves as a testament to the transformative power of God's Spirit, which can change hearts and redirect purposes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) The company of the prophets.--(On the general question of this company of prophets see Excursus H, at the end of this Book.) The Hebrew word rendered "company" occurs only in this place, but the ancient versions agree in rendering it "company," or "assembly." The Chaldee paraphrases here "they saw the company of the scribes praising, and Samuel standing over them teaching."And they also prophesied.--Like so much that happened among the chosen people during their eventful trial period, the circumstance here related does not belong to ordinary natural experience. The words which immediately precede suggest the only possible explanation of the strange occurrence: "The Spirit of God was upon these messengers of Saul." Ewald thus graphically paraphrases the Biblical record of this scene:--"It is related of those who started with the most hostile intentions against the prophets and their pupils, that as they approached they suddenly stood still, spell-bound by the music and solemn dance of the devotees; then, more and more powerfully drawn by the same Spirit into the charmed circle, they broke forth into similar words and gestures; and then, flinging away their upper garments, they joined in the dance and the music, and sinking down into ecstatic quivering, utterly forgot the hostile spirit in which they had come. . . . The same thing befell fresh messengers a second, nay, a third time. Then Saul himself, enraged, rushed to Ramah, . . . and as he looked down from the hill upon the school, and heard the loud pealing songs rising from it, he was seized by the Divine Spirit; and when he at last reached the spot he sank into the same condition of enthusiasm still more deeply than all the messengers whom he had previously despatched." <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/19-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>he שָׁא֣וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִים֮ (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel to capture לָקַ֣חַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take him. דָּוִד֒ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse But when they saw וַיַּ֗רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the group לַהֲקַ֤ת (la·hă·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3862.htm">Strong's 3862: </a> Band, company of prophets הַנְּבִיאִים֙ (han·nə·ḇî·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet prophesying, נִבְּאִ֔ים (nib·bə·’îm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration with Samuel וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל (ū·šə·mū·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel leading them, נִצָּ֖ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> To take one's stand, stand the Spirit ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of God אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative came וַתְּהִ֞י (wat·tə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be upon עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against them, עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and Saul’s שָׁאוּל֙ (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites messengers מַלְאֲכֵ֤י (mal·’ă·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel also גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and began to prophesy. וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ (way·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 19:20 Saul sent messengers to take David: (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 19:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 19:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 19:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 19:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>