1 Samuel 12:15

Translations

Modern

But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

Traditional

But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be against you, as it was against your fathers.

Literal

But if you do not listen to the voice of YHWH and rebel against the commandment of YHWH, then the hand of YHWH will be against you as against your fathers.

Latin

…si autem non audieritis vocem Domini, sed exasperaveritis sermones ejus, erit manus Domini super vos, et super patres vestros.

Original

Hebrew

English

But if you disobey the LORD and rebel against His command, then the hand of the LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

Notes

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

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Joshua 24:20
If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.”
Isaiah 1:20
But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
1 Samuel 12:9
But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them.
Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
Romans 2:8–9
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
Leviticus 26:14–30
If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments,
Deuteronomy 28:15–68
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
1 Samuel 5:9
But after they had moved the ark to Gath, the LORD’s hand was also against that city, throwing it into great confusion and afflicting the men of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors.

Glossary

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

Topics

Disobedience to God: Warnings Against Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Rebellion Against God: Punishment For Rebellion Against God: They Who are Guilty of Have God's Hand Against Them

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