Bible Strands
1 Samuel 10:6
Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Samuel delivers this prophecy to Saul prior to their arrival at Gibeah of God, describing a future sign that will occur when Saul reaches the Philistine outpost.
The words — צָלְחָה (tza.le.Chah) translates as "it will rush" and נֶהְפַּכְתָּ (neh.pakh.Ta) as "you will be changed," capturing the Spirit of Yahweh's sudden descent and Saul's resulting transformation into a different man.
The thread — The Spirit rushing upon Saul reappears in 1 Samuel 10:10 and 19:23, while the motif of divine spirit transfer parallels the account in Numbers 11:25.
Why it lands — The text instructs Saul to act according to the occasion once these signs manifest, placing the burden of responsive obedience on the moment of divine intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
Cross-references
- 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.
- 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.
- Numbers 11:25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
- Judges 14:6 and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
- 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
- Judges 3:10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.
- Matthew 7:22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’