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.
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Interpretation
The signs Samuel had given Saul, came to pass punctually; he found that God had given him another heart, another disposition of mind. Yet let not an outward show of devotion, and a sudden change for the present, be too much relied on; Saul among the prophets was Saul still.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 10:9-13.
Glossary
- Gibeah Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel el Ful.