1 Samuel 19:20

Saul Tries to Kill David · 1 Samuel 19:1–24
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Translations

Modern
…he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
Traditional
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
Literal
And Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw the group of prophets prophesying and Samuel standing as leader over them, and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
Latin
Misit ergo Saul lictores, ut raperent David: qui cum vidissent cuneum prophetarum vaticinantium, et Samuelem stantem super eos, factus est etiam spiritus Domini in illis, et prophetare cœperunt etiam ipsi.

Original

Hebrew
English
…he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

David Jeroboam I Samuel Saul The Spirit’s Presence

Events

Parallels

Psalm 59:1–17

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Covenant David Naioth Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess Ramah Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Spirit of God

Topics

Christian Minister: Teachers of Schools David: King of Israel: Saul Attempts to Kill Him Jealousy: Saul, of David Prophecy: Gift of, Sometimes Possessed by Unconverted Men Prophets: Inspiration of Prophets: Ordinary: Trained up and Instructed in Schools School of the Prophets, at Naioth Students in the Schools of the Prophets Synagogues: Probably Originated in the Schools of the Prophets Teachers: Samuel, Head of School of Prophets