1 Samuel 10:9

1 Samuel 10:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.
• New International Version (NIV)As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all these signs were fulfilled that day.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When he turned his back to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart. And all these signs came to pass that day.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, that God gave him another heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.

Context of 1 Samuel 10:9

7It shall be when these signs come to you, do for yourself what the occasion requires, for God is with you. 8And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you should do.” Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day. 10When they came to the hill there, behold, a group of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him mightily, so that he prophesied among them. 11It came about, when all who knew him previously saw that he prophesied now with the prophets, that the people said to one another, “What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”

1 Samuel 10:9 word by word

וְהָיָ֗ה כְּהַפְנֹת֤וֹ שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מֵעִ֣ם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיַּהֲפָךְ־ל֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵ֣ב אַחֵ֑ר וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ כָּל־הָאֹת֥וֹת הָאֵ֖לֶּה בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃ סRead the interlinear

• Then it happenedהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• when he turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• his backשְׁכֶםshekem · shoulderH7926
• to leaveהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• to leaveמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• to leaveמֵעִם‛im · from withH5973
• Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• changedהָפַךְhâphak · to overturnH2015
• his heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• thoseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• signsאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• about on that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 10:9

• 1 Samuel 10:6Then the Spirit of the Lord will come upon you mightily, and you shall prophesy with them and be changed into another man.
• 1 Samuel 10:2When you go from me today, then you will find two men close to Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found. Now behold, your father has ceased to be concerned about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’
• Judges 6:21Then the angel of the Lord put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread; and fire sprang up from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the Lord vanished from his sight.
• Judges 7:11and you will hear what they say; and afterward your hands will be strengthened that you may go down against the camp.” So he went with Purah his servant down to the outposts of the army that was in the camp.
• Isaiah 38:7“This shall be the sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing that He has spoken:
• Mark 14:16The disciples went out and came to the city, and found it just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10:9

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The signs Samuel had given Saul, came to pass punctually; he found that God had given him another heart, another disposition of mind. Yet let not an outward show of devotion, and a sudden change for the present, be too much relied on; Saul among the prophets was Saul still. His being anointed was kept private. He leaves it to God to carry on his own work by Samuel, and sits still, to see how the matter will fall.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9God changed Saul’s heart: God gave Saul courage and strength, helping him overcome his doubts and become king (1 Samuel 10:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-119-11. when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart--Influenced by the words of Samuel, as well as by the accomplishment of these signs, Saul's reluctance to undertake the onerous office was overcome. The fulfilment of the two first signs [1Sa 10:7, 8] is passed over, but the third is specially described. The spectacle of a man, though more fit to look after his father's cattle than to take part in the sacred exercises of the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 10:9

• Heart
• Regeneration

In the dictionaries

• God
• Samuel
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• That Day
• Adversity
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul
• Vial
• Holy Spirit
• Judges, Period of

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings