⁶ The Spirit of the Lord will control you,^(A) you will prophesy with them,^(B) and you will be transformed into a different person.^{(C) 7} When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require^[a](D) because God is with you. ⁸ Afterward, go ahead of me to Gilgal. I will come to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice fellowship offerings. Wait seven days until I come to you and show you what to do.”

⁹ When Saul turned around^[b] to leave Samuel, God changed his heart,^[c] and all the signs came about that day. ¹⁰ When Saul and his attendant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God took control of him, and he prophesied along with them.

²⁰ he sent agents to seize David.^(A) However, when they saw the group of prophets prophesying^(B) with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came on Saul’s agents, and they also started prophesying. ²¹ When they reported to Saul, he sent other agents, and they also began prophesying.^(C) So Saul tried again and sent a third group of agents, and even they began prophesying. ²² Then Saul himself went to Ramah. He came to the large cistern at Secu, looked around, and asked, “Where are Samuel and David?”

“At Naioth in Ramah,” someone said.

²³ So he went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God also came on him,^(D) and as he walked along, he prophesied until he entered Naioth in Ramah. ²⁴ Saul then removed his clothes and also prophesied before Samuel; he collapsed and lay naked^(E) all that day and all that night. That is why they say, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”^(F)

God’s Promise of His Spirit