The Way
The Prophets of Ramah
The Spirit of God that even a king could not stop
Story
Having escaped Saul's hand, David went to Samuel at Ramah. Before the old prophet who had anointed him, he poured out everything Saul had done. The two of them went to Naioth and stayed there. Soon someone reported it to Saul: “David is at Naioth in Ramah.”
Saul sent men to seize David. When they arrived, a company of prophets was prophesying, with Samuel standing at their head and leading them. The Spirit of God came upon Saul's men, and they too began to prophesy. Saul sent more men, and they prophesied as well. So did the third group he sent.
At last Saul went to Ramah himself. At the great well in Secu he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” On the road to Naioth the Spirit of God came upon Saul too. The king prophesied as he walked, and before Samuel he stripped off his robes and lay there unclothed all that day and night. People whispered, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
Walk this scene on the map →Words of God and David
David is at Naioth in Ramah right now.
Where are Samuel and David?
Is Saul also among the prophets?
The sayings are fresh renderings of the original meaning in today's language. Text: 1 Sam 19:18–24
Background
Naioth means “dwellings” and is thought to be the place in Ramah where a company of prophets lived together around Samuel. The saying “Is Saul also among the prophets?” had first come up after Saul was anointed (1 Samuel 10:11–12).
Pause and Reflect
What have I tried to solve on my own instead of leaving it with God?