1 Samuel 10:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 10:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 10:10 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 10:10 — KJV
“And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.”
— 1 Samuel 10:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 10:10 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 10:10
“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:”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:10: thither, hill, company
“And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:10: company, prophets, spirit
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:10: came, thither, spirit
“And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:10: came, behold, company
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 10:10: behold, met, spirit
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