Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 10:12

A church father on this verse
“27. What is it that up to this point it was said of Saul alone: "What has happened to the son of Kish?" And now, as if concerning many, the answer is given: "And who is their father?" But if this is understood according to history, it can in no way stand. It remains therefore that the meaning which is taken from the l…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 4, Chapter 5

Source: Septuagint

Original

12And one of them answered and said, And who is his father? and therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?

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In context

10And he comes thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.

11And all that had known him before came, and saw, and, behold, he was in the midst of the prophets: and the people said every one to his neighbor, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? is Saul also among the prophets?

— 1 Samuel 10:12 —

13And he ceased prophesying, and comes to the hill.

14And his kinsman said to him and to his servant, Whither went ye? and they said, To seek the asses; and we saw that they were lost, and we went in to Samuel.

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