1 Samuel 10:12

And one of the people of that place said in answer, And who is their father? So it became a common saying, Is even Saul among the prophets?

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In The King James Version

And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

In Context

11Now when Saul's old friends saw him among the band of prophets, the people said to one another, What has come to Saul, the son of Kish? Is even Saul among the prophets?

13Then going away from the prophets, he came to the house.

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Cross References

Isaiah 54:13And all your builders will be made wise by the Lord; and great will be the peace of your children.

John 7:16Jesus gave them this answer: It is not my teaching, but his who sent me.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 10:10-17

Saul Among the Prophets. ( b. c. 1070.) 9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. 10 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. 11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of… Read the whole commentary →

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