1st Samuel 19:24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and that night. Therefore, they say, is Saul also among the prophets?
A very disturbing commentary is written by the pen of inspiration about this particular intervention, for when it came to crunch time, and it finally became necessary for God to exercise raw power in behalf of David, He did and He will do it again when the going gets rough in our day, but only when it will become necessary… [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 654] An angel of God met him on the way and controlled him.
The Spirit of God held him in Its power, and he went forward uttering prayers to God, interspersed with predictions and sacred melodies. He prophesied of the coming Messiah as the world’s Redeemer. When he came to the prophet’s home in Ramah, he laid aside the outer garments that betokened his rank, and all day and all night he lay before Samuel and his pupils, under the influence of the divine Spirit.
The people were drawn together to witness this strange scene, and the experience of the king was reported far and wide…. But now, as Saul’s insane jealousy knows no bounds, David is exasperated, and in the heat of the moment he has come to believe that waiting upon God can’t cut it for him anymore, because, as so many persons have erroneously believed, God is taking too long.
1st Samuel 21:1 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!