1 Samuel 10:12

And one would respond to the other, saying, “And who is their father?” Because of this, it turned into a proverb, “Could Saul also be 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

11Then all those who had known him yesterday and the day before, seeing that he was with the prophets, and that he was prophesying, said to one other: “What is this thing that has happened to the son of Kish? Could Saul also be among the prophets?”

13Then he ceased to prophesy, and he went to the high place.

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Cross References

Isaiah 54:13All your children will be taught by the Lord. And great will be the peace of your children.

John 7:16Jesus responded to them and said: “My doctrine is not of me, but of him 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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