And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?
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Gill's Exposition
And one of the same place answered, and said,.... One of the same city, and in the same company, that expressed their admiration at what was come to Saul, and at what he did, and wondering how he came…
Barnes' Notes
But who is their father - This is a very obscure phrase. If by “father” be intended the head or leader (compare 1Ch 25:6; 2Ki 2:12) of the prophets, the question means: “What kind of leader can they…
Adam Clarke
But who is their father? - The Septuagint, in its principal editions, adds ου Κεις; is it not Kish? This makes the sense more complete.
Saul has now taken his leave of Samuel, much amazed, we may well suppose, at what has been done to him, almost ready to question whether he be awake or no, and whether it be not all a dream. Now here…
Cambridge Bible
it became a proverb Applied probably to the unexpected appearance of any person in a novel character alien to his former occupation and habits. The proverb received a fresh exemplification in the…