1 Samuel 12:23-25 ESV

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 12:24

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

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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 12:19-25

Samuel’s reassurance of the people 12:19-25The people’s rebellion against God was not something they could undo. Consequences would follow. Nevertheless Samuel counseled them to follow and serve the Lord faithfully from then on. They should not fear that God would abandon them because of their sin of demanding a king. He would not cast them off because He had promised to stay with them and had committed Himself to them (Exodus 19:5-6). His name (reputation) would suffer if He abandoned them.Not... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Samuel resigns his JudgeshipThis chapter is a continuation of 1 Samuel 10:17-24, and the scene of the events recorded is the great national assembly at Mizpeh. Notice, however, the reference to Nahash (1 Samuel 11) in 1 Samuel 10:12.2. My sons] cp. 1 Samuel 8:1-5. 3. His anointed] i.e. Saul the anointed king. This becomes the regular title of the king: cp. 1 Samuel 24:6-10; 1 Samuel 26:9-11, etc. The word is identical with ’Messiah’ or (in its Gk. form) ’Christ.’6. It is the Lord] LXX reads’... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 12:23

(23) Moreover, as for me.—“In this he sets a glorious example to all rulers, showing them that they should not be led astray by the ingratitude of their subordinates or subjects; and give up on that account all interest in their welfare, but should rather persevere all the more in their anxiety for them.”—Berleb. Bible, quoted in Lange. Moses and Samuel, wrote S. Gregory, are especially brought forward by the Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 15:1) as having extraordinary power with Him, and why?... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Samuel's Dismissal 1 Samuel 12:12-15 Some one has said, 'In addition to other graces a good man ought to pray for is the grace to resign his office when his work is done'. Samuel was the last of the judges and prophets. He had ruled with conspicuous ability, justice, success. Under his control, it is true, the people had suffered from the attacks of the neighbouring tribes, but defeat had not been due to Samuel's holding the rein of government. I. Samuel himself might be good, righteous, just,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:6-25

CHAPTER XVII.SAMUEL’S DEALINGS WITH THE PEOPLE.1 Samuel 12:6-25.2. HAVING vindicated himself (in the first five verses of this chapter, 1 Samuel 12:1-5), Samuel now proceeds to his second point, and takes the people in hand. But before proceeding to close quarters with them, he gives a brief review of the history of the nation, in order to bring out the precise relation in which they stood to God, and the duty resulting from that relation (1 Samuel 12:6-12 vers.). First, he brings out the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:24

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 12:19-25

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Samuel 12:23

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:6-25

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