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

7After these signs take place, do what must be done, for God is with you. 8Then go down to Gilgal ahead of me. I will join you there to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. You must wait for seven days until I arrive and give you further instructions.” As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day. 10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, they saw a group of prophets coming toward them. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy. 11When those who knew Saul heard about it, they exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet? How did the son of Kish become a prophet?”

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 10:6At that time the Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully 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 see two men beside Rachel’s tomb at Zelzah, on the border of Benjamin. They will tell you that the donkeys have been found and that your father has stopped worrying about them and is now worried about you. He is asking, ‘Have you seen my son?’
• Judges 6:21Then the angel of the Lord touched the meat and bread with the tip of the staff in his hand, and fire flamed up from the rock and consumed all he had brought. And the angel of the Lord disappeared.
• Judges 7:11Listen to what the Midianites are saying, and you will be greatly encouraged. Then you will be eager to attack.” So Gideon took Purah and went down to the edge of the enemy camp.
• Isaiah 38:7“‘And this is the sign from the Lord to prove that he will do as he promised:
• Mark 14:16So the two disciples went into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there.

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