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A Heartfelt, Unspoken Plea
Commentators note that this verse is an unfinished sentence in the original Hebrew. Samuel lists the conditions for blessing (fear, serve, obey) but is so overcome with emotion that he leaves the positive outcome unstated. This structure reveals his deep, heartfelt prayer that the people and their new king would choose to follow God.
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1 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 12:14
19th Century
Bishop
If you will fear the Lord ... —The English Version has missed the point of the original Hebrew of this passage. It should…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Samuel 12:14–17
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 1 Samuel 12:14
17th Century
Pastor
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 …
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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…