1 Samuel 19:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Saul left for Ramah. But as he walked along, the Spirit of God took control of him, and he started prophesying. Then, when he reached Prophets Village,

Cross References

Proverbs 16:9

We make our own plans, but the LORD decides where we will go.

Proverbs 21:1

The LORD controls rulers, just as he determines the course of rivers.

Numbers 23:5

The LORD gave Balaam a message, then sent him back to tell Balak.

Numbers 24:2

and saw the tribes of Israel camped below. Just then, God's Spirit took control of him,

Matthew 7:22

On the day of judgment many will call me their Lord. They will say, “We preached in your name, and in your name we forced out demons and performed many miracles.”

John 11:51

Caiaphas did not say this on his own. As high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation.

1 Corinthians 13:2

What if I could prophesy and understand all secrets and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others.

1 Samuel 10:10

When Saul arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. The Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and there in the middle of the group he began prophesying.

1 Samuel 10:12

“Why not?” one of them answered. “Saul has as much right to be a prophet as anyone else!” That's why everyone started saying, “How can Saul be a prophet?”

1 Samuel 10:6

The Spirit of the LORD will suddenly take control of you. You'll become a different person and start prophesying along with them.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day the LORD let an evil spirit take control of Saul, and he began acting like a mad man inside his house. David came to play the harp for Saul as usual, but this time Saul had a spear in his hand.

1 Samuel 19:18

Meanwhile, David went to Samuel at Ramah and told him what Saul had done. Then Samuel and David went to Prophets Village and stayed there.

1 Samuel 19:20

Saul sent a few soldiers to bring David back. They went to Ramah and found Samuel in charge of a group of prophets who were all prophesying. Then the Spirit of God took control of the soldiers and they started prophesying too.

1 Samuel 19:22

Finally, Saul left for Ramah himself. He went as far as the deep pit at the town of Secu, and he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Prophets Village in Ramah,” the people answered.