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1 Samuel 10:5

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

1 Samuel 10:5

Verse 5 of 27

Scripture focus

After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where [is] the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

1 Samuel 10:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 10:5

Theological / Devotional

The hill of God. Literally, “the Gibeah of God.” As Gibeah (v. 26) was Saul’s home, “the Gibeah of God” was probably that portion of the hill where the high place was situated and from which the company of prophets was to be seen coming down.

A company of prophets. From the context it seems clear that the prophets were making use of sacred music and song to refresh their minds concerning past providence of God. This word translated “they shall prophesy” literally means “they shall be acting the prophet.” They were chanting God’s praises with fervor. This seems to have been one of the methods instituted by Samuel as a part of the curriculum of the schools he established, to refine and spiritualize their minds (see Ed 47).

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