1 Samuel 10:6

And the spirit of the Lord will come on you with power, and you will be acting like a prophet with them, and will be changed into another man.

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In The King James Version

And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

In Context

5After that you will come to Gibeah, the hill of God, where an armed force of the Philistines is stationed: and when you come to the town, you will see a band of prophets coming down from the high place with instruments of music before them; and they will be acting like prophets:

7And when these signs come to you, see that you take the chance which is offered you; for God is with you.

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Cross References

Judges 3:10And the spirit of the Lord came on him and he became judge of Israel, and went out to war, and the Lord gave up Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, into his hands and he overcame him.

Judges 15:14And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines came out, meeting him with loud cries; then the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and the cords on his arms became like grass which has been burned with fire, and the bands came falling off his hands.

1 Samuel 11:6And at their words, the spirit of God came on Saul with power, and he became very angry.

1 Samuel 19:20And Saul sent men to take David; and when they saw the band of prophets at work, with Samuel in his place at their head, the spirit of God came on Saul's men, and they became like prophets.

Matthew 7:22A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 10:2-9

Saul Anointed by Samuel; Samuel's Address to Saul. ( b. c. 1070.) 1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance? 2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you,… Read the whole commentary →

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