1 Samuel 12:24

Translations

Modern

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

Traditional

Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

Literal

Only fear YHWH and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider that which He has made great with you.

Latin

Igitur timete Dominum, et servite ei in veritate, et ex toto corde vestro: vidistis enim magnifica quæ in vobis gesserit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.

Notes

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 Security and Obedience

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

Deuteronomy 10:21
He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Isaiah 5:12
At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
Hebrews 12:29
“For our God is a consuming fire.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Psalm 126:2–3
Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 119:80
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
Exodus 12:13
The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
John 1:47
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Glossary

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

Topics

Being Faithful Devotedness to God: Grounded Upon: The Goodness of God Devotedness to God: Serving God Fear of God: A Motive of Obedience Fear of God: Reverence Godly Fear: Motives to The Goodness of God Ingratitude to God: Warnings Against Obedience: Enjoined Obligation: A Motive of Obedience Reproof: when from God: should be Accompanied by Exhortation to Repentance Serving God Truth: Saints should Serve God In Truth: Serve God In

1 Samuel 12:24

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