When Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart,[a] and all the signs came about that day. 10 When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully on him, and he prophesied along with them.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:9 Lit God turned to him another heart

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and his anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken?(A) Who have I wronged or mistreated? Who gave me a bribe to overlook something?[a](B) I will return it to you.”

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Footnotes

  1. 12:3 LXX reads bribe or a pair of shoes? Testify against me.

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him(A) in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward.(B) Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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