12<\/strong>. it became a proverb<\/em> ] Applied probably to the unexpected appearance of any person in a novel character alien to his former occupation and habits. The proverb received a fresh exemplification in the occurrence related in ch. 1Sa 19:24<\/span>.<\/p>\n But who is their father – <\/B>This is a very obscure phrase. If by father be intended the head or leader (compare 1Ch 25:6<\/span>; 2Ki 2:12<\/span>) 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 Mat 13:54-55<\/span>.)<\/P> <\/p>\n Verse 12<\/span>. But who<\/B><\/I> is <\/B>their father?<\/B><\/I>] The Septuagint, in its principal editions, adds ; is it not Kish<\/I>? This makes the sense more complete.<\/P> <\/p>\n One of the same place, <\/B>Heb. one from thence<\/I>, i.e. one of the company there present, or one of the prophets there prophesying. <\/P> Who is their father?<\/B> who is the father of all these prophets of whom you speak, and among whom Saul now is one? who is it that instructs and inspires them with this holy art, but God? They have it not from their natural parents, nor from their civil education, but by inspiration from God, who, when he pleaseth, can inspire Saul, or any other man, with the same skill. And therefore wonder not at this matter, but give God the glory of it. Father<\/I> is here put for teacher, or instructer, as it is used; as Gen 4:20<\/span>,21<\/span>; Mt 23:9<\/span>; 1Co 4:15<\/span>. And hence the scholars are called sons of the prophets<\/I>. It became a proverb, used when any strange, unlikely, or unexpected thing happened. <\/P> <\/p>\n 12. But who is their father?<\/B>TheSeptuagint<\/I> reads, “Who is his father?” referring toSaul the son of Kish.<\/P><\/p>\n And one of the same place answered, and said<\/strong>,…. One of the same city, and in the same company, that expressed their admiration at what was come to Saul, and at what he did, and wondering how he came into such company, and to have such a gift, who was of so mean an education:<\/p>\n but who is their father? the father of the prophets<\/strong>; their fathers were not prophets, no more than Saul’s was; their Father that taught them is the Lord, and he was able to teach Saul, and bestow on him the gift of prophecy, as well as on them; and so the Targum, who is their master or teacher; for though they might have an undermaster or teacher, as Samuel, or another prophet, yet their chief teacher was God; who could and did give men the gift of prophecy, and even in the highest sense, who had neither prophets for their fathers, nor were indeed trained up in any of the schools of the prophets, which was the case of Amos:<\/p>\n therefore it became a proverb, is Saul also among the prophets<\/strong>? that when a person of a mean parentage, and of a low life and education, was raised up to any degree of dignity in sacred and civil things, they used to apply this proverbial expression to him, or speak of him in this manner, is Saul among the prophets?<\/p>\n (12) Who is their father?<\/strong>As an instance of the extreme surprise with which the association of Saul with the sons of the prophets was witnessed by the inhabitants of Gibeahan association apparently very foreign to his old habits and to the manner of life of his familya short dialogue between two of the citizens of Gibeah is here related: a conversation important, owing to the words uttered by the second citizen in reply to the amazed question, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? The reply gives us some insight into the deep conviction entertained by the ordinary Israelite of the days of Samuel that the invisible God was ever present, working <\/em>in the midst of His chosen people.<\/p>\n The reply of the second citizen has been well explained by Von Bunsen:Is the son of Kish, <\/em>then, a prophet? asks the first citizen, surprised, apparently, that one so undistinguished, that one so unlikely to train up a son of the prophets, should have a son associated in this peculiar and sudden manner with a chosen band of scholars and teachers. To this question the second citizen repliedno doubt, pointing to the honoured group from the prophet schools of GibeahDo you wonder that the son of so rough and uncultivated a man as Kish should receive the Divine gift which we all love so well and admire so greatly? Who, pointing to the group singing on the hill-side, who is their <\/em>father? They <\/em>owe their power of persuasive speech, their gift of holy song, to no accident of birth. Surely Saul, like them, may have received the same power as a gift of the Eternal, not as a patrimony. Owing to this obvious meaning not having occurred to them, the LXX., Vulgate, and Syriac Versions alter the original into, Who is his (instead of their) father? in other words, Who is Saul? and who is his father, Kish? But the Hebrew text and the English Version, as explained above, gives an admirable sense, and teaches besides a great spiritual lesson.<\/p>\n 12<\/strong>. <\/strong> Who is their father <\/strong> Not his father, <\/em> as the Septuagint and other versions presume to amend the Hebrew text, for this was not a contemptuous question; and otherwise it would have been meaningless in the mouth of a man of Gibeah, who must have known the father of Saul, but, Who is the father of them? <\/em> that is, of the prophets: who makes prophets? Is it not God? and cannot he make a prophet of the son of Kish as easily as of any other man? The gift of prophecy comes not by natural descent, but by inspiration of the Almighty; and this fact was ever suggested by the proverb, afterwards common in Israel, Is Saul also among the prophets?<\/p>\n 1Sa 10:12<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>But who is their father?<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> Houbigant renders this verse, But one of those who were present said thus, For who is his father? Is not Kish? Hence therefore came the proverb, Is Saul amongst the prophets? <\/em>And he observes, that the Syriac, Arabic, Alexandrian, Roman, and Complutensian editions of the LXX read his father. <\/em>The Alexandrian adds, Is not Kish? <\/em>which we add (continues he), that the sentence may be filled up in the usual manner of the Hebrews: and as we read in the Gospel, Is not this the son of Joseph?<\/em> <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>Saul and Samuel now part. Saul returns homeward, and feels a wondrous change passed upon him; no longer groveling cares nor servile labours engage his thoughts; but high and elevated sentiments becoming a king, the redressing Israel’s grievances, and the weighty concerns of the state, possess his soul. The signs happened according to the prediction, and the last of them is particularly taken notice of. <\/p>\n No sooner was he come to the hill, than he met the prophets, and instantly joined in their devout exercises. As he was so near home, and well known there, those who saw him expressed their astonishment, that an untutored husbandman, the son of Kish, should be thus engaged; when one of the company well observed, Who is their father? <\/em>Is not all prophesy from God? What signifies whose son he is, or what was his employment, if God calls and qualifies him? This afterwards became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? Note; <\/em>(1.) Many such wonders has divine grace wrought, where the chief of sinners have become most eminent among the saints. <\/p>\n (2.) Let not great and sudden changes be too much depended on. A man may have a new tongue, new company, new manners, and yet not truly become a new man. DISCOURSE: 292 1Sa 10:12<\/span>. Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets?<\/em><\/p>\n PROVERBS are short and weighty sentences, comprising in few words some great and important truth. Of this kind was that which David addressed to Saul: Mine hand shall not be upon thee: as saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked [Note: 1Sa 24:12-13<\/span>.]. Of this kind were all the Proverbs of Solomon. But sometimes they are brief sayings referring to some particular event, which they serve at once both to commemorate and improve. The most remarkable of any in the Bible, is that which was used to commemorate Gods interposition in behalf of Isaac, to preserve him from being offered up in sacrifice by his fathers hand, and at the same time to shew what interpositions all Gods faithful and obedient people may expect in the very moment of their greatest necessity: In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen; or, as it should rather be translated, In the mount (the mount of difficulty) the Lord shall be seen [Note: Gen 22:14<\/span>.]. The proverb in our text is of a less serious kind: yet it is very instructive, as shewing, that God will impart his blessings to whomsoever he will, and not unfrequently to those who we should, humanly speaking, say, were least likely to receive them.<\/p>\n Upon the people of Israel desiring to have a king over them, God appointed Saul to be their king. But, when Samuel announced to Saul the purpose of God respecting him, Saul could not believe it. Samuel, however, gave him signs, whereby he should infallibly know the truth of what had been declared. The first was, that he should find two men by Rachels sepulchre, who should announce to him, that his father had found the asses, for the loss of which he had been grieved; and that he was now sorrowing for him, whom he had sent to search for them. The next was, that in the Plain of Tabor he should meet three men going up to Bethel with three kids, and three loaves of bread, and a bottle of wine, to offer to the Lord; and that two of the loaves they should give to him. The third was, that, on his arriving at the hill of God, where was (or rather had been<\/em>) a garrison of the Philistines, a company of prophets should come down with different instruments of music, and should prophesy; and that the Spirit of the Lord should come down on him<\/em>, and he<\/em> should prophesy with them, and be turned into another man [Note: ver. 26.]. All these predictions came to pass accordingly; and all the people, when they saw Saul prophesying, as skilfully as any of the other prophets, were filled with wonder, that he, who had never been instructed, should be able to perform his part in so extraordinary a way. They could scarcely believe their own senses. And so remarkable was it in their eyes, that it served them as a proverb, whereby to express to all future generations any great and unlooked-for improvement in the mind of man: Is Saul also among the prophets?<\/p>\n Now this proverb we may consider as containing,<\/p>\n I.<\/p>\n A subject for grateful admiration<\/p>\n What surprise this change in Saul occasioned amongst all who beheld it, we are informed in the verse before our text: It came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw, that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul among the prophets? A similar surprise, too, is often created by the change wrought in persons at this day by the grace of God; being wrought under circumstances which, to the eye of sense, appear most unfavourable. Many are converted to God, when no such change could have been hoped for,<\/p>\n 1.<\/p>\n From their age<\/p>\n [Some are awakened after they have attained the middle period of life, when it might have been supposed, that their sentiments and habits were so firmly fixed as not to admit of any material alteration. Respecting such, we may suppose their friends to say, I am surprised at him, a man of sense and judgment! a man of correct habits and sound principles! How can it be, that he<\/em> should suffer himself to be warped by the statements of any foolish enthusiast? I can scarcely believe it: Is HE become one of these deluded people? Amongst the godly, too, the same surprise may prompt them to ask, And is he become one of us?<\/p>\n Others are turned to God at a very early age, before they could well be expected to exercise any just discretion on matters of such moment. Of them we may suppose the observation to be, What! at his early age has he begun to think? At a time of life when we might expect nothing but thoughtless levity to occupy his mind, has he begun to set God before him, and to devote himself to his Saviour with his whole heart? Who could have conceived that he<\/em> should so appreciate the value of his soul, and feel so deeply the importance of eternity? It seems as if another Samuel or Timothy were born into the world, if not a very John, who was sanctified from the womb ]<\/p>\n 2.<\/p>\n From their occupations<\/p>\n [At the very first establishment of Christianity, soldiers flocked to ask counsel of John the Baptist, and Roman centurions believed in Christ [Note: Mat 8:5<\/span>; Mat 8:10<\/span>; Act 10:1<\/span>; Act 10:47-48<\/span>.]. Amongst the very Apostles of our Lord, too, was Matthew, a publican, called by Christ, when sitting at the receipt of custom. So now, from amidst camps, where, for the most part, a dissoluteness of manners, rather than any thing of serious piety, may be supposed to dwell, does the work of conversion go forward; and amidst the busiest scenes of worldly merchandize is the still small voice of redeeming love attended to, and made effectual for the salvation of men. And what may we suppose their companions in arms or arts to say? I am amazed at him! He<\/em>, so bold and intrepid as to brave death in its most terrific forms, is he brought down to such a state of feminine weakness, as to be weeping for his sins, and reading his Bible, and praying to God, and performing, I know not how many self-denying services, which he calls his duty? And this other person, too, who was advancing so rapidly towards opulence, is he all on a sudden sitting loose to wealth, and attending to the concerns of his soul?<\/p>\n And whilst their former friends express their surprise thus, in a way of regret, we may well imagine that those to whom they have joined themselves are not a whit less ready to express the same, in a way of grateful admiration ]<\/p>\n 3.<\/p>\n From their habits<\/p>\n [One has lived a self-sufficient sceptic, in haughty unbelief, despising, as weak and credulous, all who yield to the authority of Gods blessed word Another has, with the same proud spirit, valued himself on his attachment to that word, and his conformity to all its dictates; and, from a conceit of his own superior piety, has despised others, and disdained to humble himself, even in the presence of Almighty God In another has been found nothing but thoughtless gaiety, and a round of habitual dissipation. He has done nothing that violates decorum; he has conformed to the standard which the society in which he lives has established; and he has seen no great end of life, but to consult his own happiness, and to contribute his quota to the happiness of those around him Another has felt himself more at liberty, and has launched forth into a more licentious course, gratifying his every inclination, without any other restraint than that which worldly prudence has imposed 4.<\/p>\n From their connexions<\/p>\n [It not unfrequently happens, that one in a family, surrounded by friends who are altogether adverse to religion, is brought to the knowledge of Christ, whilst all the others are left in darkness; and is enabled to confess Christ, whilst all the others, in a way of solicitation or of menace, put forth their utmost efforts to prevent it. Amidst hatred, contempt, persecution, perhaps the weakest member of the family is enabled to maintain his ground, and to be faithful to his conscience and his God. In the circle in which he moved, it seemed almost impossible that divine grace should reach him: the darkness seemed almost impervious to light, or, at all events, the chains that bound him, incapable of being loosed. But as God, in the case of Peter, caused light to shine into the prison, and the fetters to be loosed, and the prisoner to come forth, so that the very people of God themselves, when they heard his voice, could not credit it; so have we seen, in divers places, the power of God put forth, and from Caesars household, yea, and from the very stones, as it were, children raised up to Abraham. These events, whensoever they occur, cannot but excite, in all the family of Christ, a grateful admiration, and a devout thanksgiving to Almighty God.] II.<\/p>\n A matter for prudential inquiry<\/p>\n When we behold how delusive these appearances were in the instance of Saul; and that afterwards, when he was in the very act of seeking to destroy David, he prophesied again, and excited in the beholders the same wonder as before [Note: 1Sa 19:15<\/span><\/u>; 1Sa 19:20-24<\/span>.]; we cannot but feel extremely jealous of such conversions; and, together with our grateful admiration, blend also a measure of prudential inquiry, saying, Is<\/em> Saul among the prophets?<\/p>\n This is a matter which ought not to be too hastily assumed How, then, shall the point be determined? But we must go further, and examine whether we be renewed, not merely in sentiment, but also in the spirit of our mind. We must not merely have a new creed, but really be made new creatures, having all our dispositions and desires conformed to those of Christ himself; being holy as he is holy, and pure as he is pure [Note: 1Jn 3:3<\/span>.]. If we would not deceive our own souls, we should take the faith of Abraham, the meekness of Moses, the devotion of David, the firmness of Elijah, the integrity of Daniel, and all the characteristic virtues of the several prophets, as tests whereby to try our own: and though we are far from combining in ourselves all their respective excellencies, yet there must be no grace which we allowedly neglect, or which we do not aspire after with our whole hearts. We must be Christians not in word and in tongue, but in deed and in truth: nor can we hope ever to be approved of our God, if we be not Israelites indeed, in whom there is no guile.]<\/p>\n By way of Application, Let me speak to some a word of encouragement<\/p>\n [Many are ready to say, I can never hope to he numbered with the children of God. But, if God chose Saul to an earthly kingdom, may he not choose us to one in a better world? If he fitted him for the discharge of earthly duties, may he not fit us for those which are heavenly? The exercise of sovereignty is the same in either case: and as there certainly was nothing in Saul to merit the distinction conferred on him, so may we hope that Gods sovereign choice may be fixed on us, though we are conscious that there is nothing in us to conciliate his regards. Perhaps, too, this may be done at a time that we least expect so great a blessing. Saul was occupied in seeking his fathers asses, when Samuel made known to him Gods purpose respecting him, and anointed him to the regal office. And who can tell? You may have come hither, at the present moment, with as little expectation of receiving any distinguished benefit as he: and yet this may be the hour when God will call you to his kingdom and glory, and give you an unction from the Holy One [Note: 1Jn 2:20<\/span>.] to prepare you for it. Look up to God; and pray that he would now, by his almighty power, make you, not only another man, but a new creature in Christ Jesus: so may you hope that it shall be done unto you; and that, as the Church of old, on seeing the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them who called on this name in Jerusalem [Note: Act 9:20-21<\/span>.]? so they may admire the grace of God in you, and, with joyful thanksgivings, may glorify God in you [Note: Gal 1:23-24<\/span>.].]<\/p>\n 2.<\/p>\n Let me take up, over others, an affectionate lamentation<\/p>\n [Respecting too many of you, alas! it must rather be asked, What! Is he not yet among the prophets? Has he heard the word so long and so faithfully preached in vain? Has the Spirit of God so often striven with him in vain? Has he made so many good resolves in vain? Alas! how aggravated is his guilt! and how awful will he his condemnation! Yes, Brethren, you must, many of you at least, be sensible, that no great and visible and lasting change has taken place in you, nothing that has excited the admiration of others, nothing that has called forth thanksgiving in yourselves. If you compare yourselves with the Prophets and Apostles of old, you can find in yourselves no real resemblance to them, either in zeal for God or in devotedness to His service. I would not, Brethren, that you should continue in this unhappy state. You may perhaps, when you see the prophets with their tabret and their pipe, be ready to account it all enthusiasm: and I readily acknowledge, that now the melody must be rather in the heart, than in any external and audible expressions. But there must be the praises of God both in your heart and in your mouth; and your whole life also must testify that God is with you of a truth. Be in earnest, then, and seek without delay converting grace: and, whilst ye have the light, walk in the light, that ye may become the children of the light [Note: Joh 12:35-36<\/span>.].]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n 1Sa 10:12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets?<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Ver. 12. And one of the same place.<\/strong> ] And, as it may seem, one of the same company of prophets stopped their wondering with these words, as Peter did the people. Act 2:12<\/span> ; <\/em> Act 3:10 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But who is their father?<\/strong> ] i.e., <\/em> Their master and instructor? a<\/em> Is it not God? are they not all taught of him? Saul and all? Now, Quando Deus Magister, quam cito discitur quod docetur?<\/em> b<\/em> God can soon make a prophet of whomsoever he pleaseth. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n a<\/em> Chald. Paraph. <\/p>\n b<\/em> August.<\/p>\n of the same place = from thence. <\/p>\n Is Saul . . . ? Origin of this Parcemia. App-6. <\/p>\n of the same place: Heb. from thence <\/p>\n who is their: Isa 54:13, Joh 6:45, Joh 7:16, Jam 1:17 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 4:20 – father 1Ki 20:35 – of the sons<\/p>\n 1Sa 10:12. And one answered and said, But who is their father? This wonder was presently satisfied by a prudent person among them asking, Who is the father of all those prophets among whom Saul was now one? Who is it that instructs and inspires them but God? They have not this gift from their parents, nor from their education, but by inspiration from God, who, when he pleases, can bestow it on Saul or any other man, and thereby make him a prophet without the help of any other master; as he did Amos, who was no prophet, nor prophets son, but a herdsman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit. And therefore wonder not at this matter, but give God the glory. Hence it became a proverb Used when any strange or unexpected thing happened.<\/p>\n 10:12 And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their {e} father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the {f} prophets?<\/p>\n (e) Meaning, that prophecy comes not by succession, but is given to whom it pleases God.<\/p>\n (f) Noting by it him that from low degree comes suddenly to honour.<\/p>\n And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets? 12. it became a proverb ] Applied probably to the unexpected appearance of any person in a novel character alien to his former occupation and habits. 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When he had made an end of prophesying, the gift not continuing always, he came to the high place to acknowledge the mercies that he had received, and then returned. His uncle, meeting him as he arrived, inquired of his journey, the cause of which he informs him, and their visit to Samuel; on which his uncle, perhaps suspecting something from the universal expectation which was raised of a king, is solicitous to know what passed. But Saul prudently concealed what related to the kingdom; as it seemed not yet a proper occasion to declare himself, and Samuel might have enjoined him to secrecy till the time came when his election should be publicly notified; and therefore he only speaks of the answer that Samuel gave him concerning the asses. Note; <\/em>(1.) The art of prudent concealment is a piece of true wisdom. (2.) The heirs of God’s kingdom will be content to be unknown in the world, till God himself shall proclaim their glory. <\/p>\nFuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
CONVERSION A GROUND OF JOY<\/strong><\/p>\n
Now, diverse as these habits are, they all present peculiar obstacles to the conversion of the soul. Pride of intellect, self-righteous conceit, love of the world, addictedness to sensual pleasure, all obstruct our way to heaven; and it is a miracle of mercy whenever any of them are overcome. Habit, of whatever kind it be, becomes a second nature; and nothing but Omnipotence can effectually counteract it. When, therefore, this is overcome, and an opposite habit is established in its stead, it gives a just occasion for every observer to remark, Is Saul also among the prophets?]<\/p>\n
But we may see in this proverb also,<\/p>\n
[It is a fact, that many have a name to live, whilst they are really dead [Note: Rev 3:1<\/span>.]; and say they are Jews, whilst they are not, but do lie [Note: Rev 3:9<\/span>.]. Many will say unto Christ, Lord, Lord! when they will not do his will [Note: Mat 7:21<\/span>.]; and name the name of Christ, when they will not depart from iniquity [Note: 2Ti 2:19<\/span>.]. In the days of old, many would call themselves the children of Abraham, when they would not do the works of Abraham [Note: Joh 8:39<\/span>.]: so now at this day, many will profess that they know God, whilst they palpably and habitually in works deny him [Note: Tit 1:16<\/span>.]. So far do many carry their self-deception, that they both live and die in the full confidence of their acceptance with God, when yet they have never truly known him; and they will even go to the bar of judgment, as it were, with their arrogant claims in their mouths, Lord, have we not prophesied<\/em> in thy name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? But to their utter consternation will the Judge address them, Depart from me: I never knew you, ye workers of iniquity [Note: Mat 7:22-23<\/span>.].]<\/p>\n
[I answer, if you would know whether you are indeed<\/em> among the prophets, inquire diligently, whether you have the mind<\/em> of the prophets; and whether you have the spirit<\/em> of the prophets. If we do not accord with the Prophets and Apostles in their views of Christ, the matter is clear; we can have no part with them. Moses and all the prophets testified of Him, as the only Saviour of the world: and, if we do not regard him in this light, renouncing all our own righteousness, and looking for acceptance through Him alone, we stand at once self-convicted, and self-condemned.<\/p>\n
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