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1 Samuel 10:8-12
The Message
1 Samuel 10:8-12
The Message
8 “Now, go down to Gilgal and I will follow. I’ll come down and join you in worship by sacrificing burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait seven days. Then I’ll come and tell you what to do next.”
9 Saul turned and left Samuel. At that very moment God transformed him—made him a new person! And all the confirming signs took place the same day.
Saul Among the Prophets
10-12 When Saul and his party got to Gibeah, there were the prophets, right in front of them! Before he knew it, the Spirit of God came on Saul and he was prophesying right along with them. When those who had previously known Saul saw him prophesying with the prophets, they were totally surprised. “What’s going on here? What’s come over the son of Kish? How on earth did Saul get to be a prophet?” One man spoke up and said, “Who started this? Where did these people ever come from?”
That’s how the saying got started, “Saul among the prophets! Who would have guessed?!”
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1 Samuel 10:8-10
New International Version
1 Samuel 10:8-10
New International Version
8 “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal.(A) I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven(B) days until I come to you and tell you what you are to do.”
Saul Made King
9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed(C) Saul’s heart, and all these signs(D) were fulfilled(E) that day. 10 When he and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit(F) of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying.(G)
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