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And all these signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was <i>so</i>, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then it happened, when he turned his back to leave Samuel, that God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then it happened when Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all the signs came about that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all the signs came about that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God made Saul feel like a different person. That same day, everything happened just as Samuel had said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Saul turned around to leave Samuel, God changed Saul's attitude. That day all these signs happened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Saul turned to leave Samuel, God gave Saul a new nature. And everything Samuel had told him happened that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now it happened as Saul turned his back to leave Samuel, that God gave him another heart, and all these signs occurred on that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul?s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. All these signs happened on that very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When he had turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart, and all these signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs happened that day. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it has been, at his turning his shoulder to go from Samuel, that God turns to him another heart, and all these signs come on that day,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it hath been, at his turning his shoulder to go from Samuel, that God turneth to him another heart, and all these signs come on that day,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was as he turned away his shoulder to go from Samuel, and God will turn to him another heart: and all these signs will come in that day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave unto him another heart, and all these things came to pass that day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, when he had turned his shoulder, so that he might go away from Samuel, God changed him to another heart. And all these signs occurred on that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed his heart. That very day all these signs came to pass. . ..<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As he turned away to leave Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all these signs were fulfilled that day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was that when he turned his shoulder to go from Shemueil, God exchanged for him another heart, and all these signs came in that day<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass when he turned his back to depart from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all these signs came to pass in that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2444" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/10.htm">Samuel's Signs Fulfilled</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: kə·hap̄·nō·ṯōw (Prep-k:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">As Saul turned</a> <a href="/hebrew/7926.htm" title="7926: šiḵ·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Shoulder. From shakam; the neck as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">to leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8050.htm" title="8050: šə·mū·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Name of God, a prophet of Isr. From the passive participle of shama' and 'el; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites.">Samuel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: way·ya·hă·p̄āḵ- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">changed</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">heart,</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226: hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ (Art:: N-cp) -- A sign. Probably from 'uwth; a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.">the signs</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came to pass</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a></span><br />I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a></span><br />Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a></span><br />Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a></span><br />For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Acts 9:3-6</a></span><br />As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. / He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” / “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Galatians 1:15-16</a></span><br />But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased / to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-3.htm">John 3:3-5</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Isaiah 43:19</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a></span><br />to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-10.htm">Colossians 3:10</a></span><br />and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a></span><br />Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a></span><br />He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm">2 Kings 5:14</a></span><br />So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">back [heb] shoulder </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a></b></br> And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">1 Samuel 10:2-5</a></b></br> When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/6-21.htm">Judges 6:21,36-40</a></b></br> Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that <i>was</i> in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD departed out of his sight… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/7-11.htm">Judges 7:11</a></b></br> And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men that <i>were</i> in the host.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-20.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/ruth/2-16.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-27.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-15.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-7.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/ruth/3-8.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-6.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">Samuel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-11.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm">Shoulder</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-12.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-21.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Samuel anoints Saul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">He confirms him by prediction of three signs</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Saul's heart is changed, and he prophesies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">He conceals the matter of the kingdom from his uncle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm">Saul is chosen at Mizpeh by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm">The different affections of his subjects</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>As Saul turned to leave Samuel</b><br>This moment marks a significant turning point in Saul's life. Samuel, the last judge of Israel, had just anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. This act of anointing was a divine appointment, signifying God's choice and empowerment for leadership. The context here is crucial: Israel had demanded a king to be like other nations, and God granted their request through Samuel. The act of turning away from Samuel symbolizes Saul's transition from a private individual to a public figure chosen by God. This moment also reflects the biblical theme of divine calling and the human response to it, seen in other figures like Moses and David.<p><b>God changed Saul’s heart</b><br>This phrase indicates a divine transformation within Saul, preparing him for the role of king. In biblical terms, the heart often represents the center of will, emotion, and intellect. God's intervention here suggests a supernatural empowerment, equipping Saul with the necessary qualities for leadership. This transformation is reminiscent of the New Testament concept of regeneration, where believers are given a new heart and spirit (<a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26</a>, <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a>). It also foreshadows the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, as seen in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a> during Pentecost.<p><b>and all the signs came to pass that day</b><br>The fulfillment of the signs given by Samuel serves as confirmation of God's word and His sovereign plan. Earlier in the chapter, Samuel had provided Saul with specific signs that would occur, affirming his anointing as king. The immediate fulfillment of these signs underscores the reliability of God's promises and the prophetic office of Samuel. This aligns with the biblical principle that true prophecy is always fulfilled (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-21.htm">Deuteronomy 18:21-22</a>). The signs also serve to strengthen Saul's faith and the faith of those around him, similar to how miracles in the New Testament authenticate the message of Jesus and the apostles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel. At this point in the account, Saul is being transformed by God to fulfill his role as king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>A prophet and judge of Israel who anointed Saul as king. He serves as a mediator between God and the people of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign deity who orchestrates the events and changes Saul's heart, signifying divine intervention and approval of Saul's kingship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation that demanded a king to lead them, transitioning from a theocracy to a monarchy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_signs.htm">The Signs</a></b><br>Specific events foretold by Samuel that would confirm Saul's anointing and God's choice, which all came to pass as a testament to God's power and plan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_transformation.htm">Divine Transformation</a></b><br>God has the power to change hearts and equip individuals for His purposes. Just as He changed Saul's heart, He can transform us to fulfill His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/signs_of_god's_work.htm">Signs of God's Work</a></b><br>The fulfillment of the signs given to Saul serves as a reminder that God confirms His plans and purposes. We should be attentive to how God might be affirming His direction in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faith.htm">Obedience and Faith</a></b><br>Saul's journey illustrates the importance of obedience and faith in God's promises. Trusting in God's plan, even when it requires change, is crucial for spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The account underscores God's sovereignty in choosing and equipping leaders. Recognizing God's control over our lives can bring peace and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_change_and_leadership.htm">Heart Change and Leadership</a></b><br>Effective leadership in God's kingdom begins with a heart transformed by Him. We should seek God's guidance and transformation to lead according to His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_god_change_all_hearts_instantly.htm">If God can change Saul’s heart instantly in 1 Samuel 10:9, why doesn’t this method apply universally to eliminate evil or unbelief?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_samuel_lead_and_anoint_kings.htm">How did Samuel lead Israel and anoint its first kings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_15_11_fit_god's_omniscience.htm">How does 1 Samuel 15:11, where God regrets making Saul king, align with the belief in God's omniscience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god's_spirit_prompt_saul's_prophecy.htm">Why does the 'Spirit of God' in 1 Samuel 10:10 produce such immediate prophetic activity in Saul, yet seemingly not in others?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">God gave him another heart.</span> The Hebrew is remarkable: "When he turned his shoulder to go from Samuel, God also turned for him another heart," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> God turned him round by giving him a changed heart. He grew internally up to the level of his changed circumstances. No longer had he the feelings of a husbandman, concerned only about corn and cattle; he had become a statesman, a general, and a prince. No man could have gone through such marvellous events, and experienced such varied emotions, without a vast inward change. But it might have been only to vanity and self-complacency. Saul's change was into a hero. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">As Saul turned</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּהַפְנֹת֤וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kə·hap̄·nō·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn, to face, appear, look</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to leave</span><br /><span class="heb">לָלֶ֙כֶת֙</span> <span class="translit">(lā·le·ḵeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Samuel,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mū·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8050.htm">Strong's 8050: </a> </span><span class="str2">Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">changed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּהֲפָךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·hă·p̄āḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Saul's heart,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(lêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the signs</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹת֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_226.htm">Strong's 226: </a> </span><span class="str2">A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came to pass</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַהֽוּא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/10-9.htm">1 Samuel 10:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 10:9 It was so that when he had (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/10-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/10-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 10:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 10:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>