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A Concessional Answer to Prayer
Commentators explain that God granting Israel's request for a king was not necessarily a sign of His favor. Charles Spurgeon notes that sometimes God answers foolish prayers to teach a hard lesson. The people got what they wanted, but it was a concession that came with consequences for rejecting God's direct rule.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 12:13
19th Century
Bishop
Now therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen. —The seer now turns from the story of the past and its sad lessons to…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 12:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
"He has consented to your request, though it was a foolish one."
Remember, brothers, it is not every answer to prayer that is a sign of God'…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 12:13
17th Century
Pastor
Now therefore behold the king whom you have chosen, and whom you
have desired
For tho…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 12:6–15
17th Century
Minister
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…