1 Samuel 19:20

New American Bible - revised edition

he sent officers to arrest David. But when they saw the band of prophets presided over by Samuel in a prophetic state, the spirit of God came upon them and they too fell into the prophetic ecstasy.

Cross References

Numbers 24:2

When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe, the spirit of God came upon him,

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring about him to this effect, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent guards to arrest him.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, one who prophesies does speak to human beings, for their building up, encouragement, and solace.

1 Samuel 10:10

From there they arrived at Gibeah, where a band of prophets met Saul, and the spirit of God rushed upon him, so that he joined them in their prophetic ecstasy.

1 Samuel 19:11

The same night, Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it, planning to kill him in the morning. David’s wife Michal informed him, “Unless you run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.”

1 Samuel 19:14

When Saul sent officers to arrest David, she said, “He is sick.”

1 Samuel 19:19

When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah,

1 Samuel 19:21

Informed of this, Saul sent other messengers, who also fell into the prophetic ecstasy. For the third time Saul sent messengers, but they too fell into a prophetic ecstasy. Saul Among the Prophets.