1. 1 Samuel 19:20 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What does it mean that Samuel was the head of the company of prophesying prophets?

1 Samuel 19:20 (ESV)

20 Then Saul sent messengers to take David, and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

Samuel stood in a position of authority; he presided over the group.1