And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
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Gill's Exposition
And Saul sent messengers to take David,.... Notwithstanding the sacred place he was in, so bent was he upon his destruction:
and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying; or praising,…
Barnes' Notes
Samuel standing as appointed - Rather, “as Overseer, or leader.”
Adam Clarke
The company of the prophets prophesying - Employed in religious exercises.
Samuel - appointed over them - Being head or president of the school at this place.
The Spirit of God was upon the messengers…
Here is, I. David's place of refuge. Having got away in the night from his own house, he fled not to Bethlehem to his relations, nor to any of the cities of Israel that had caressed and cried him up,…
Cambridge Bible
prophets prophesying Some common religious exercise conducted by Samuel, who is described as standing as president over the prophets, is meant by "prophesying." See on 1Sa 10:5. The Targum…
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