When Saul turned around[a] to leave Samuel, God changed his heart,[b] and all the signs came about that day. 10 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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 10:9 Lit turned his shoulder
  2. 1 Samuel 10:9 Lit God turned to him another heart

Saul Made King

As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed(A) Saul’s heart, and all these signs(B) were fulfilled(C) that day. 10 When he and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit(D) of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying.(E)

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Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?(A) Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something?[a][b](B) I will return it to you.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 12:3 LXX reads bribe or a pair of shoes? Testify against me.
  2. 1 Samuel 12:3 Lit bribe and will hide my eyes with it?

Here I stand. Testify against me in the presence of the Lord and his anointed.(A) Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey(B) have I taken? Whom have I cheated? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe(C) to make me shut my eyes? If I have done(D) any of these things, I will make it right.”(E)

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13 So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him(A) in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward.(B) Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(A) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(B) came powerfully upon David.(C) Samuel then went to Ramah.

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