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 Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
When everyone who had known Saul before saw him prophesying with the prophets, they said to each other, 'What has happened to Kish's son? Is Saul really one of the prophets now?'
The people were amazed and confused when they saw Saul, who they knew as an ordinary person, suddenly prophesying with God's prophets.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after Samuel secretly anointed Saul as Israel's first king. As a sign that God had chosen him, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Saul and he began prophesying with a group of prophets he encountered. The people's surprise shows that Saul was previously known as just a regular farmer's son, not someone with any religious or prophetic background.
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