3. Samuel said, “Then you will go until you come to the large oak tree at Tabor. Three men will meet you there. They will be on their way to worship God at Bethel. One man will be carrying three young goats. The second man will be carrying three loaves of bread. And the third man will have a leather bag full of wine.
4. These three men will say hello to you. They will offer you two bread offerings reserved for priests, and you will accept that bread.
5. Then you will go to Gibeath Elohim. There is a Philistine fort in that place. When you come to this town, a group of prophets will come out. These prophets will come down from the place for worship. They will be prophesying. They will be playing harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.
6. Then the Lord’S Spirit will come on you with great power. You will be changed. You will be like a different man. You will begin to prophesy with these prophets.
7. After that happens, you can do whatever you choose to do, because God will be with you.
8. “Go to Gilgal before me. Then I will come there to you. And I will offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. But you must wait seven days. Then I will come and tell you what to do.”