Amid the tense relationship between Saul and David, we are once again reminded of the tradition about Saul’s encounter with a group of prophets, during which he fell into a trance (cf. 10:6-11). This event gave rise to the popular saying, “Even Saul is with the prophets!” (10:11; 19:24). The purpose of this story is to illustrate David’s efforts to escape Saul’s persecution.