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1 Samuel 12

1 Samuel 12:14

Samuel’s Farewell Address · 1 Samuel 12:1–25
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Translations

Modern
If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.
Traditional
If ye will fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the Lord your God:
Literal
If you fear YHWH, and serve Him, and listen to His voice, and do not rebel against the commandment of YHWH, then you will be well—both you and the king who reigns over you after YHWH your God!
Latin
Si timueritis Dominum, et servieritis ei, et audieritis vocem ejus, et non exasperaveritis os Domini, eritis et vos, et rex qui imperat vobis, sequentes Dominum Deum vestrum:

Original

Hebrew
English
If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.

Notes

1 Samuel 12:14

Worship means nothing if it does not lead to obedience.

1 Samuel 12:14–15

To show that Israel still had to keep its covenant (promises between God and his people) even under a monarchy, Samuel used language from the Sinai covenant. This reminded the people that the Lord was always their true king (for example, Exodus 19:5–6; Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 30:11–20).

1 Samuel 12:6–25

In 1 Samuel 12:1–5, Samuel examined himself and was found innocent. In 1 Samuel 12:6–25, he examined the nation and found it guilty.

1 Samuel 12:1–25

The confirmation of Saul as king at Gilgal was the last step in making him king (1 Samuel 11:12–15). It was also a suitable time for Samuel to give his farewell speech as Israel's leader.

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel

Events

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Messiah Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Fear of God: Reverence Obedience to God: Promises To Rebellion Against God: Promises to Those Who Avoid