1 Samuel 19:23 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 19:23

So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

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ASV

And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

KJV

And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

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Commentary

4 voices

Origen of Alexandria

COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 28.175-76 (253)

Now, it seems to me that fortuitous circumstance also is sometimes the cause of prophesying, as is true in the present case of Caiaphas. He was high priest of that year [in which] Jesus was to die for the people that the whole nation might not perish. For although others were high priests … no one prophesies except the high priest of the year in which Jesus was to suffer.And it was fortuitous circumstance that caused the messengers of Saul to prophesy when they were sent to David, along with Saul himself.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah,.... He went on from the well towards the place: and the Spirit of God was upon him also; as well as upon his messengers; even the spirit of prophecy, as the Targum: and he went on and prophesied until he came to Naioth in Ramah: in this he differed from his messengers; they did not prophesy till they came to that place, but Saul began to prophesy before he came thither, as he was in his way from the well to it.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

This was only amazing, but that sanctifying--this for a day, that for ever. Note, Many have great gifts and yet no grace, prophesy in Christ's name and yet are disowned by him, Matt. vii. Now the proverb recurs, Is Saul among the prophets?

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

It was a retreat congenial to the mind of David; but Saul, having found out his asylum, sent three successive bodies of men to apprehend him. The character of the place and the influence of the sacred exercises produced such an effect on them that they were incapable of discharging their commission, and were led, by a resistless impulse, to join in singing the praises of God.

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ	vai.Ye.lekh	and he went	H1980 →
שָׁ֔ם	Sham	there	H8033 →
אֶל־	'el-	to	H413 →
נָי֖וֹת	noit	Naioth	H5121 →
בָּרָמָ֑ה	ba.ra.Mah	in <the> Ramah	H7414 →
וַתְּהִי֩	va.te.Hi	and it was	H1961 →
עָלָ֨יו	'a.Lav	on him	H5921 →
גַּם־	gam-	also	H1571 →
ה֜וּא	hu'	he	H1931 →
ר֣וּחַ	Ru.ach	[the] spirit of	H7307 →
אֱלֹהִ֗ים	'E.lo.Him	God	H430 →
וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ	vai.Ye.lekh	and he went	H1980 →
הָלוֹךְ֙	ha.loKh	continuously <to go>	H1980 →
וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔א	vai.yit.na.Be'	and he prophesied	H5012 →
עַד־	'ad-	until	H5704 →
בֹּא֖וֹ	bo.'O	came he	H935 →
בְּנָי֥וֹת	be.noit	at Naioth	H5121 →
בָּרָמָֽה׃	ba.ra.Mah	in <the> Ramah	H7414 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
leads to
- Proverbs 19:21
  Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- Psalms 37:23
  The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
- Proverbs 16:1
  The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 20:24
  A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
- Jeremiah 10:23
  I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Through
1 Samuel 19:20
he sent messengers to capture him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
leads to
- 1 Samuel 10:5–6
  After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Samuel 10:10
  When 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.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Joel 2:28
  And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

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02Original language & word study

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Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About 1 Samuel

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Samuel