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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:22

For his great name's sake. Though Samuel in 1 Samuel 12:14 had described their well being as dependent upon their own conduct, yet in a higher light it depended upon God's will. He had chosen Israel not for its own sake ( Deuteronomy 7:7 , Deuteronomy 7:8 ), but for a special purpose, to minister to the Divine plan for the redemption of all mankind, and so, though individuals might sin to their own ruin, and the nation bring upon itself severe chastisements, yet it must continue... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:23

God forbid, Hebrew, "Far be it from me." That I should sin... in ceasing to pray for you. In no character of the Old Testament does this duty of intercessory prayer stand forward so prominently as in Samuel (see 1 Samuel 12:19 ); nor does he rest content with this, but adds, I will teach you the good and the right way. This was a far higher office than that of ruler; and not only was Samuel earnest in discharging this prophetic office of teaching, but he made provision for a supply of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:23

The good man's weapons. There was a vein of misgiving evident in the words of Samuel. Perhaps the new king and his triumphant soldiers ascribed it to the timorousness of old age; but the seer looked further into the future than they, and if he felt bound to warn them of the danger they would incur by rebelling against the commandment of the Lord, he gave them at the same time an assurance that he would do all in his power to preserve them from such wickedness and its inevitable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:24

For consider, etc. Samuel concludes his address by appealing to the mighty deeds wrought in old time by Jehovah for his people; literally, it is, "For consider how grandly he hath wrought with you." HOMILETICS read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 12:22

1 Samuel 12:22. His name’s sake That is, for his own honour, which would suffer much among men, if he should not preserve and deliver his people in imminent dangers. And this reason God allegeth, to take them off from all conceit of their own merit; and to assure them, that if they did truly repent of all their sins, and serve God with all their hearts, yet even in that case their salvation would not be due to their merits, but the effect of God’s free mercy. To make you his people Out of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 12:24

1 Samuel 12:24. Only fear the Lord, and serve him with truth, &c. Otherwise neither my prayers nor counsels will stand you in any stead. Thus we see that amidst all the changes of the Hebrew state, their prophets steadily inculcated one and the same great principle, namely, that of fearing and serving the one true and living God, in spirit and in truth. Whether Moses or Joshua, the elders, or judges, or kings, were their governors, this great point was kept in view, and pursued still.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Samuel’s farewell address (12:1-25)The people’s demand for a king was an insult to Samuel as well as to God. Samuel therefore called upon them to declare before God and before the king that he had been blameless in all his behaviour. He had given them no cause to be dissatisfied with his leadership (12:1-5).In the lengthy address that followed, Samuel reminded his hearers of all that God had done in giving Israel the land of Canaan for a homeland (6-8). He reminded them also that Israel’s... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 12:22

will not forsake . Compare Genesis 28:15 .Joshua 1:5 . Quoted in Romans 11:1 , Romans 11:2 . His People = a People for Himself. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Samuel’s second warning to the people ch. 12The writer wrote chapters 12-15 very skillfully to parallel chapters 8-11. Each section begins with Samuel warning the people about the dangers of their requesting a king (chs. 8 and 12). Each one also follows with a description of Saul’s exploits (chs. 9-10 and 13-14) and ends with Saul leading Israel in battle (chs. 11 and 15). This parallel structure vividly sets off the contrast between Saul’s early success as Israel’s king and his subsequent... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 12:12-25

5. The confirmation of Saul as king 11:12-12:25This victory helped the Israelites perceive Saul as their king, with the result that they committed themselves to him. Samuel therefore gave the people a solemn charge in view of the change in government. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:23

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 12:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 12:24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 12:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 12:12-25

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