1 Samuel 10:10-12
10:10 a the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul: See thematic note for The Spirit’s Presence at end of chapter; see also 11:6 b; Judg 14:6 c, 19 d; 15:14 e; cp. Acts 2:17-18 f, 39 g).• When Saul ... began to prophesy, it was a clear sign that he had been chosen to lead Israel (see also 1 Sam 19:18-23 h).
10:11 i Those who knew Saul might have known him to be nonreligious and thus an unlikely candidate for prophet. Their surprise might indicate disappointment at receiving a prophet instead of a king (cp. John 6:14-15 j).
10:12 k “Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?” Unlike priests and kings, prophets never inherited their office. Possibly the people were asking why Saul, whose well-to-do father was well known, would associate himself with a group of people who had no pedigree.
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