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1 Samuel 10:5-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Samuel 10:5-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 (A)After that you will come to Gibeath-elohim, where the Philistine garrison[a] is located. As you enter that city, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place. They will be preceded by lyres, tambourines, flutes, and harps, and will be in prophetic ecstasy. 6 The spirit of the Lord will rush upon you, and you will join them in their prophetic ecstasy and will become a changed man.(B) 7 When these signs have come to pass, do whatever lies to hand, because God is with you. 8 (C)Now go down ahead of me to Gilgal, for I shall come down to you, to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice communion offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you; I shall then tell you what you must do.”[b]
The Signs Come to Pass. 9 As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart. That very day all these signs came to pass…. 10 [c]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.(D) 11 When all who had known him previously saw him in a prophetic state among the prophets, they said to one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”(E) 12 And someone from that district responded, “And who is their father?” Thus the saying arose, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” 13 When he came out of the prophetic ecstasy, he went home.
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- 10:5 The Philistine garrison: the Hebrew word for “garrison” has been explained alternatively to mean a stele established to mark the Philistine occupation, or an inspector or officer for the collection of taxes. Prophetic ecstasy: a condition of religious enthusiasm often induced by communal rituals of music and dancing.
- 10:8 By inserting this verse, with its seven days, an editor has named in the very context of Saul’s anointing the condition which in a later narrative will be the grounds for the rejection of the dynastic character of Saul’s kingship (13:8–15).
- 10:10 An editor has abridged a longer version of this story by omitting mention of the first two signs Samuel has given (vv. 2–4).
1 Samuel 10:5-13
New International Version
1 Samuel 10:5-13
New International Version
5 “After that you will go to Gibeah(A) of God, where there is a Philistine outpost.(B) As you approach the town, you will meet a procession of prophets(C) coming down from the high place(D) with lyres, timbrels,(E) pipes(F) and harps(G) being played before them, and they will be prophesying.(H) 6 The Spirit(I) of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed(J) into a different person. 7 Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever(K) your hand(L) finds to do, for God is with(M) you.
8 “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal.(N) I will surely come down to you to sacrifice burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, but you must wait seven(O) 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(P) Saul’s heart, and all these signs(Q) were fulfilled(R) that day. 10 When he and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit(S) of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying.(T) 11 When all those who had formerly known him saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, “What is this(U) that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”(V)
12 A man who lived there answered, “And who is their father?” So it became a saying: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”(W) 13 After Saul stopped prophesying,(X) he went to the high place.
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