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.”
9. Just as Saul turned to leave Samuel, God turned Saul’s life around. All these things happened that day.
10. When Saul and his servant came to Gibeath Elohim, Saul met a group of prophets. God’s Spirit came on Saul with great power, and Saul prophesied with the prophets.
11. Some of the people who had known Saul before saw him prophesying with the prophets. So they asked each other, “What has happened to Kish’s son? Is Saul also one of the prophets?”
12. A man living in Gibeath Elohim said, “Yes, and it seems that he is their leader.” That is why this became a famous saying: “Is Saul also one of the prophets?”
13. After Saul finished prophesying, he went to the place of worship.
14. Saul’s uncle asked Saul and his servant, “Where have you been?” Saul said, “We were looking for the donkeys. When we couldn’t find them, we went to see Samuel.”
15. Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me, what did Samuel say to you?”
16. Saul answered, “Samuel told us the donkeys were already found.” He did not tell his uncle everything. Saul did not tell him what Samuel said about the kingdom.