1 Samuel 19:20

New English Translation

So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied.

Cross References

Joel 2:28

(3:1) After all of this I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your elderly will have revelatory dreams; your young men will see prophetic visions.

Numbers 24:2

When Balaam lifted up his eyes, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about Jesus, so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

1 Corinthians 14:3

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

1 Samuel 10:10

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the spirit of God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied among them.

1 Samuel 19:11

Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David’s wife Michal told him, “If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”

1 Samuel 19:14

When Saul sent messengers to arrest David, she said, “He’s sick.”

1 Samuel 19:19

It was reported to Saul saying, “David is at Naioth in Ramah.”

1 Samuel 19:21

When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.