If you will fear the LORD and serve him and hearken to his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, and if both you and the king who reigns over you will follow the LORD your God, it will be well;

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

If you will fear the Lord ... —The English Version has missed the point of the original Hebrew of this passage. It should…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

This was to be a sign to them that Samuel was God's prophet.

On a previous occasion, in answer to his prayer, God had thundered against the P…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you will fear the Lord, and serve him, and obey his voice ,
&c.] All worship and service of God, and obedience to his word …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The work of ministers is to reason with people: not only to exhort and direct, but also to persuade, to convince their judgments, and so to gain th…

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