1 Samuel 10:1-16

Christian Standard Bible

10 Samuel took the flask of oil,^(A) poured it out on Saul’s head,^(B) kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed you^(C) ruler over his inheritance?^{[a](D) 2} Today when you leave me, you’ll find two men at Rachel’s Grave^(E) at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went looking for have been found,^(F) and now your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should I do about my son?’

³ “You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor.^(G) Three men going up to God at Bethel^(H) will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a clay jar of wine. ⁴ They will ask how you are and give you two loaves^[b] of bread, which you will accept from them.

⁵ “After that you will come to Gibeah of God^(I) where there are Philistine garrisons.^[c] When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets^(J) coming down from the high place prophesying.^(K) They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres. ⁶ The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully on you,^(L) you will prophesy with them,^(M) and you will be transformed.^{(N) 7} When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require^[d](O) because God is with you. ⁸ Afterward, go ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what to do.”

⁹ When Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart,^[e] and all the signs came about that day. ¹⁰ 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.

¹¹ Everyone who knew him previously and saw him prophesy with the prophets asked each other, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” ^(P)

¹² Then a man who was from there asked, “And who is their father?” ^(Q)

As a result, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” became a popular saying. ¹³ Then Saul finished prophesying and went to the high place.

¹⁴ Saul’s uncle^(R) asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?”

“To look for the donkeys,” Saul answered. “When we saw they weren’t there, we went to Samuel.”^(S)

¹⁵ “Tell me,” Saul’s uncle asked, “what did Samuel say to you?”

¹⁶ Saul told him, “He assured us the donkeys had been found.” However, Saul did not tell him what Samuel had said about the matter of kingship.