He did evil because he was not determined to follow the Lord.

Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord."

If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.

Samuel said to all the people of Israel, "If you are really turning to the Lord with all your hearts, remove from among you the foreign gods and the images of Ashtoreth. Give your hearts to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines."

O Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, maintain the motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.

Those among all the Israelite tribes who were determined to worship the Lord God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the Lord God of their ancestors.

everyone who has determined to follow God, the Lord God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple."

I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.

They were not really committed to him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

I have not spoken in secret, in some hidden place. I did not tell Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain!' I am the Lord, the one who speaks honestly, who makes reliable announcements.

Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!

They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

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Those among all the Israelite tribes who were determined to worship the Lord God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the Lord God of their ancestors.
Nevertheless you have done some good things; you removed the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord."
everyone who has determined to follow God, the Lord God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple."
Samuel said to all the people of Israel, "If you are really turning to the Lord with all your hearts, remove from among you the foreign gods and the images of Ashtoreth. Give your hearts to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines."
O Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, maintain the motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.
I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!
Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.
So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.

To seek

If only it would really be their desire to fear me and obey all my commandments in the future, so that it may go well with them and their descendants forever.
Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
I have not spoken in secret, in some hidden place. I did not tell Jacob's descendants, 'Seek me in vain!' I am the Lord, the one who speaks honestly, who makes reliable announcements.
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
They come to you in crowds, and they sit in front of you as my people. They hear your words, but do not obey them. For they talk lustfully, and their heart is set on their own advantage.
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

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