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1 Samuel 10:10 When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.
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Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When they came to Gibeah, behold, a group of prophets met him, and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When they came there to the hill, there was a group of prophets to meet him; then the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they came there to the hill, behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God rushed upon him, so that he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When they came to the hill there, behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him mightily, so that he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When they came to the hill there, behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him mightily, so that he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they came to the hill there, and behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him mightily, so that he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When they came to the hill [Gibeah], behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came on him mightily, and he prophesied [under divine guidance] among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully on him, and he prophesied along with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and his attendant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God took control of him, and he prophesied along with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Saul arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. The Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and right there in the middle of the group he began prophesying. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Saul came to the hill, a group of prophets came to meet him, and God's Spirit came over him. He prophesied with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Suddenly the spirit of God took control of him, and he joined in their ecstatic dancing and shouting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When they arrived there at Gibeah, a band of prophets was right there to meet them. The Spirit of God came upon Saul, and he prophesied along with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the spirit of God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he went from there to Gibeah, and look, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they come in there to the height, and behold, a band of prophets [is there] to meet him, and the Spirit of God prospers over him, and he prophesies in their midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they come in thither to the height, and lo, a band of prophets -- to meet him, and prosper over him doth the Spirit of God, and he prophesieth in their midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will come there to Gibeah, and behold, a band of prophets to meet him; and the spirit of God will fall suddenly upon him and he will prophesy in the midst of them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they came to the foresaid hill, and behold a company of prophets met him: and the spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they arrived at the above-stated hill, and behold, a group of prophets met him. And the Spirit of the Lord leapt up within him, and he prophesied in their midst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From there they arrived at Gibeah, where a band of prophets met Saul, and the spirit of God rushed upon him, so that he joined them in their prophetic ecstasy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they were going from there to Gibeah, a band of prophets met him; and the spirit of God possessed him, and he fell into a prophetic frenzy along with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when they came to Ramtha, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he came unto Ramtha, and behold a band of Prophets met him and the Spirit of God gave success upon him and he prophesied among them<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he comes thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/10-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2453" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Samuel's Signs Fulfilled</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9</span>As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">When Saul and his servant arrived</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">at Gibeah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/2256.htm" title="2256: ḥe·ḇel- (N-msc) -- A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin.">a group</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nə·ḇi·’îm (N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">of prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">met him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-csc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">Then 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/6743.htm" title="6743: wat·tiṣ·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To push forward. Or tsaleach; a primitive root; to push forward, in various senses.">rushed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: way·yiṯ·nab·bê (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">and he prophesied</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">along with them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>All those who had formerly known Saul and saw him prophesying with the prophets asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25-29</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/3-10.htm">Judges 3:10</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a></span><br />So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Judges 11:29</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh, then through Mizpah of Gilead. And from there he advanced against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-6.htm">Judges 14:6</a></span><br />and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-19.htm">Judges 14:19</a></span><br />Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Judges 15:14</a></span><br />When Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a></span><br />he sent messengers to seize 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. / When 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. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">2 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">2 Kings 3:15</a></span><br />But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Ezekiel 11:5</a></span><br />And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me and told me to declare that this is what the LORD says: “That is what you are thinking, O house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your minds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a></span><br />And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a></span><br />I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Luke 1:41</a></span><br />When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came on him, and he prophesied among them.</p><p class="hdg">they came</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5</a></b></br> After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where <i>is</i> 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:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a></b></br> And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing <i>as</i> appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/4-13.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Band</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">Height</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-2.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-7.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-11.htm">Met</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-18.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">Procession</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">Prophesieth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/judges/17-13.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Thither</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/13-10.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">Band</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Height</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-2.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-21.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-10.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-4.htm">Met</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-6.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-18.htm">Power</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-31.htm">Procession</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-7.htm">Prophesieth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-6.htm">Prosper</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Thither</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Samuel anoints Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">He confirms him by prediction of three signs</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">The different affections of his subjects</a></span><br></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'; 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It is situated a few miles north of Jerusalem. This location is historically significant as it was the site of a previous atrocity involving the Levite's concubine (Judges 19-20), which led to a civil war within Israel. Saul's arrival here marks the beginning of his transformation from a private individual to a public leader. The mention of his servant highlights the social structure of the time, where servants often accompanied their masters on journeys, indicating Saul's status and wealth.<p><b>a group of prophets met him</b><br>Prophets in ancient Israel were individuals chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people. This group of prophets signifies a community of individuals dedicated to worship and prophecy, possibly linked to the "schools of the prophets" mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/2_kings/2-3.htm">2 Kings 2:3-5</a>). Their meeting with Saul was divinely orchestrated, fulfilling Samuel's earlier prophecy (<a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5-6</a>) and serving as a sign of Saul's anointing as king. This encounter emphasizes the role of prophecy in confirming God's will and the importance of spiritual leadership in Israel.<p><b>Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him</b><br>The Spirit of God coming upon Saul signifies divine empowerment for leadership, a common theme in the Old Testament where God's Spirit equips individuals for specific tasks (e.g., <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Judges 6:34</a> with Gideon). This rushing of the Spirit indicates a sudden and powerful transformation, enabling Saul to fulfill his role as king. It also foreshadows the New Testament outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2), where believers are similarly empowered for ministry. This moment marks a pivotal change in Saul's life, aligning him with God's purposes.<p><b>and he prophesied along with them</b><br>Saul's prophesying with the prophets serves as a public confirmation of his new role and divine calling. This act of prophesying, often involving speaking or singing under divine inspiration, demonstrates Saul's temporary alignment with God's will. It also fulfills Samuel's earlier prediction, providing a sign to those around him of his anointing. This event prefigures the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives, as seen in the New Testament, where prophecy is a gift of the Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">1 Corinthians 12:10</a>). Saul's participation in prophecy highlights the potential for spiritual renewal and the importance of obedience to God's calling.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel. At this point in the account, Saul is beginning to experience the transformative power of God's Spirit.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Benjamin, significant as Saul's hometown and a place where pivotal events in his life occur.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/group_of_prophets.htm">Group of Prophets</a></b><br>A company of prophets who were likely part of a prophetic guild or school. Their presence signifies the active work of God through His chosen messengers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/spirit_of_god.htm">Spirit of God</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit, who empowers individuals for specific tasks and roles in the Old Testament. Here, the Spirit comes upon Saul, enabling him to prophesy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophesying.htm">Prophesying</a></b><br>The act of speaking forth God's message, often involving inspired speech or actions. Saul's prophesying is a sign of his divine appointment and empowerment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_empowering_presence_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Empowering Presence of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The Holy Spirit empowers individuals for God's purposes. Just as Saul was enabled to prophesy, believers today are empowered by the Spirit to fulfill God's calling in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>Saul's anointing and the subsequent prophetic experience underscore God's sovereign choice in appointing leaders. We should trust in God's wisdom and timing in raising up leaders for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transformative_power_of_god.htm">The Transformative Power of God</a></b><br>The Spirit's work in Saul's life demonstrates God's ability to transform and equip individuals beyond their natural abilities. We should seek and be open to the Spirit's transformative work in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_prophetic_witness.htm">Community and Prophetic Witness</a></b><br>The presence of the prophetic group highlights the importance of community in spiritual growth and witness. Believers are encouraged to engage in communities that foster spiritual gifts and growth.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">To the hill.</span>--"To the hill:" more accurately rendered, <span class= "ital">to Gibeah. </span>This was the home of Saul; the estate of the house of Kish lay evidently in the immediate vicinity of Gibeah, henceforward to be known as Saul's royal city, "Gibeah of Saul." "As he walked, the Spirit of God came upon him," we read. The coming of the Spirit of God upon him may be looked on as the sequel of that Divine gift of the new heart bestowed on him in the early morning, when he left Ramah. The changed heart was a fit home for that Divine Spirit which came on him in the eventide, as he drew near to his ancestral city.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 10, 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">To the hill.</span> Hebrew, "to Gibeah," his home. <span class="cmt_word">He prophesied.</span> Took part in prophetic exercises (see on Ver. 5). On seeing this, the people of Gibeah, <span class="cmt_word">who knew him beforetime</span>, - Hebrew, "from yesterday and the day before," but equivalent to our phrase "for years," - asked in surprise, <span class="cmt_word">What is this that is come unto the son of Kish?</span> What makes him thus act in a manner unlike all our long past experience of him? <span class="cmt_word">Is Saul also among the prophets?</span> From this question two things are evident: the first, that the schools founded by Samuel already held a high place in the estimation of the Israelites; the second, that Saul had not shared in that education which so raised the prophets as a class above, the mass of the people. Probably also Saul s character was not such as would have made him care for education. A young man who, while living in his neighbourhood, knew so little about Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/9-6.htm">1 Samuel 9:6</a>), could not have had a very inquiring or intellectual frame of mind. Of course Samuel could not, by gathering young men together, and giving them the best education the times afforded, gain for them also the highest and rarest of gifts, that of direct inspiration. Even when Elisha, the friend and attendant upon Elijah, asked his master for an elder son's portion of the Divine spirit, Elijah told him that he had asked a hard thing (<a href="/2_kings/2-10.htm">2 Kings 2:10</a>). The disparity then that the people remarked between Saul and the prophets was that between a rich young farmer's son, who had been brought up at home, and cared only for rustic things, and these young collegians, who were enjoying a careful education (comp. <a href="/john/7-15.htm">John 7:15</a>). How good that education was is proved by the fact that at David's court all posts which required literary skill were held by prophets. No man could found schools of inspired men; but Samuel founded great educational institutions, which ended by making the Israelites a highly trained and literary people. Saul's prophesying was not the result of training, but came to him by a Divine influence, rousing the slumbering enthusiasm of an energetic but fitful nature. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/10-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Saul and his servant arrived</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Gibeah,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּבְעָ֔תָה</span> <span class="translit">(hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hillock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a group</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶֽבֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·ḇel-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2256.htm">Strong's 2256: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of prophets</span><br /><span class="heb">נְבִאִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḇi·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spokesman, speaker, prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">met him.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרָאת֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(liq·rā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7122.htm">Strong's 7122: </a> </span><span class="str2">To encounter, befall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then the Spirit</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֣וּחַ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rushed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּצְלַ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiṣ·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6743.htm">Strong's 6743: </a> </span><span class="str2">To push forward</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he prophesied</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·nab·bê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prophesy, speak, by inspiration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with them.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹכָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/10-10.htm">1 Samuel 10:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/10-10.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 10:10 When they came there to the hill (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:11" /></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>