1 Samuel 11:6 “When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he…”

1 Samuel 11:6

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he burned with great anger.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

World English Bible

God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot.

American Standard Version

And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Spirit of God came vpon Saul, when he heard those tidings, and he was exceeding angrie,

Darby Translation

And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Spirit of God doth prosper over Saul, in his hearing these words, and his anger burneth greatly,

Bible in Basic English

And at their words, the spirit of God came on Saul with power, and he became very angry.

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Cross references

“Spirit of God”

1 Samuel 10:10 1 Samuel 16:13 Judges 6:34 Judges 3:10 Judges 13:25 Judges 14:6

1 Samuel 10:10 · BSB

When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.

1 Samuel 16:13 · BSB

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

Judges 6:34 · BSB

So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, who blew the ram’s horn and rallied the Abiezrites behind him.

Judges 3:10 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

Judges 13:25 · BSB

And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Judges 14:6 · BSB

and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

“his anger”

Exodus 32:19 Numbers 12:3 Mark 3:5 Ephesians 4:26

Exodus 32:19 · BSB

As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain.

Numbers 12:3 · BSB

Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

Mark 3:5 · BSB

Jesus looked around at them with anger and sorrow at their hardness of heart. Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and it was restored.

Ephesians 4:26 · BSB

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.

7He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out together as one man.

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