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1 Samuel 12

1 Samuel 12:18

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

Modern
So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.
Traditional
So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
Literal
And Samuel called to YHWH, and YHWH sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared YHWH and Samuel.
Latin
Et clamavit Samuel ad Dominum, et dedit Dominus voces et pluvias in illa die.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

Notes

1 Samuel 12:18

greatly feared: See Exodus 19:16 for reference.

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

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

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

Topics

Kings: Sin of Israel in Seeking Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Rain in Answer to Samuel's Prayer Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Samuel: Thunder and Rain in Harvest Miracles: Catalogue of Thunder Miracles: Design of Rain: Extraordinary: During Wheat Harvest in the Days of Samuel Rain: Miraculously Caused by Samuel Repentance in Asking for a King Symbols and Similitudes: Rain and Thunder The Harvest: Miraculous Thunder In The Weather Thunder: A Sign of Divine Anger