Samuel’s Signs Fulfilled

God changes Saul’s heart, and the signs unfold just as Samuel said. When Saul prophesies among the prophets, those who know him are startled, and the moment becomes a saying in Israel.

A⁹s Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day. ¹⁰When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them. ¹¹When all those who had formerly known Saul saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?” ¹²Then a man who lived there replied, “And who is their father?” So the saying became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?” ¹³And when Saul had finished prophesying, he went up to the high place.

When Saul’s uncle asks where he has been and what Samuel said, Saul reports only the matter of the donkeys. He leaves the word about kingship unspoken.

¹⁴Now Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you go?” ¹⁵“Tell me,” Saul’s uncle asked, “what did Samuel say to you?” ¹⁶And Saul replied, “He assured us that the donkeys had been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about the kingship.