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

7“When these signs have taken place, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God will be with you. 8You will go down to Gilgal before me. I am going to join you there to offer burnt offerings and to make peace offerings. You should wait for seven days, until I arrive and tell you what to do.” As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. All these signs happened on that very day. 10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a company of prophets was coming out to meet him. Then the spirit of God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied among them. 11When everyone who had known him previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, the people all asked one another, “What on earth has happened to the son of Kish? Does even Saul belong with 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• that when he had turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• his backשְׁכֶםshekem · shoulderH7926
• to goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• from Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• gaveהָפַךְhâphak · to overturnH2015
• him anotherאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• and all those signsאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to pass that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 10:9

• 1 Samuel 10:6Then the spirit of the Lord will rush upon you and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.
• 1 Samuel 10:2When you leave me today, you will find two men near Rachel’s tomb at Zelzah on Benjamin’s border. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you have gone looking for have been found. Your father is no longer concerned about the donkeys but has become anxious about you two! He is asking, “What should I do about my son?”’
• Judges 6:21The Lord’s messenger touched the meat and the unleavened bread with the tip of his staff. Fire flared up from the rock and consumed the meat and unleavened bread. The Lord’s messenger then disappeared.
• Judges 7:11and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave and attack the camp.” So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp.
• Isaiah 38:7Isaiah replied, “This is your sign from the Lord confirming that the Lord will do what he has said:
• Mark 14:16So the disciples left, went into the city, and found things 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