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1 Samuel 10:12
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10 aWhen they came there to the hill, there was ba group of prophets to meet him; then the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.  
11 And it happened, when all who knew him formerly saw that he indeed prophesied among the prophets, that the people said to one another, “What is this that has come upon the son of Kish? aIs Saul also among the prophets?”  
12 Then a man from there answered and said, “But awho is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?”  
13 And when he had finished prophesying, he went to the high place.
14 Then Saul’s auncle said to him and his servant, “Where did you go?” So he said, “To look for the donkeys. When we saw that they were nowhere to be found, we went to Samuel.”  
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1 Samuel 10:12

But who is their father - This is a very obscure phrase. If by "father" be intended the head or leader (compare I Chronicles 25:6; II Kings 2:12) of the prophets, the question means: "What kind of leader can they have to admit such a person as Saul into the company?" Some versions read "Who is his father?" in the sense: "Who would have expected Kish to have a son among the prophets?" (Compare Matthew 13:54-55.)


 
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