1 Samuel 19:13-24 ▼

13 Then Michal (who is like God) took a household idol (a household god) and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment.

14 When Saul (desired) sent the messengers to seize David (beloved), Michal said, “He is ill.”

15 But Saul (desired) sent the messengers back to see David (beloved) and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”

16 And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the goat hair on its head.

17 And Saul (desired) said to Michal (who is like God), “Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away, and he has escaped!” Michal replied, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away, or I will kill you!’”

18 So David (beloved) ran away and escaped. And he went to Samuel (his name is El) at Ramah (hill) and told him all that Saul (desired) had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there (habitations).

19 When Saul (desired) was told that David (beloved) was at Naioth (habitations) in Ramah (hill),

20 he (desired) sent messengers to seize him (beloved). But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel (his name is El) leading them, the Spirit of God {Ruach Elohim} came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.

21 When this was reported to Saul (desired), he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy.

22 Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah (hill) and came to the large cistern at Secu (the watch-tower), where he asked, “Where are Samuel (his name is El) and David (beloved)?” “At Naioth (habitations) in Ramah,” he was told.

23 So Saul went to Naioth (habitations) in Ramah (hill). But the Spirit of God {Ruach Elohim} came upon even Saul, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

24 Then Saul stripped off his robes and also prophesied before Samuel (his name is El). And he collapsed and lay naked all that day and night. That is why it is said, “Is Saul (desired) also among the prophets?”