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Themes in 1 Samuel 12

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Themes in 1 Samuel 12

1 Samuel 12:1 (show verse)

And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
samuel » His integrity as a judge and ruler

1 Samuel 12:2 (show verse)

And now, behold, the king walks before you. And I am old and gray headed, and, behold, my sons are with you. And I have walked before you from my youth to this day.

Hairs » White or gray » A token of age
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
samuel » His integrity as a judge and ruler

Here I am. Witness against me before LORD, and before his anointed: Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Or of whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with i

Domestic Donkeys » Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magistrates » Good--exemplified » samuel
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » samuel » Not receiving » Compensation
samuel » His integrity as a judge and ruler
samuel » The upright judge
Self-denial » Instances of » Samuel, in his administration of justice

1 Samuel 12:4 (show verse)

And they said, Thou have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have thou taken anything of any man's hand.

Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Integrity » Instances of » Samuel, in exacting nothing from the people on account of his services
Justice » Exemplified » samuel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Magistrates » Good--exemplified » samuel
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » samuel » Not receiving » Compensation
samuel » His integrity as a judge and ruler
samuel » The upright judge
Self-denial » Instances of » Samuel, in his administration of justice
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of

1 Samuel 12:5 (show verse)

And he said to them, LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found anything in my hand. And they said, He is witness.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
samuel » His integrity as a judge and ruler

1 Samuel 12:6 (show verse)

And Samuel said to the people, It is LORD who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 12:7 (show verse)

Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before LORD concerning all the righteous acts of LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » His acts

1 Samuel 12:8 (show verse)

When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to LORD, then LORD sent Moses and Aaron who brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.

Aaron » Commissioned » deliverer » Israel
jacob » Moves to egypt
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 12:9 (show verse)

But they forgot LORD their God; and he sold them into the hand of Sisera, captain of the army of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab, and they fought against them.

Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Sisera » Captain of a canaanite army, defeated by barak; killed by jael

1 Samuel 12:10 (show verse)

And they cried to LORD, and said, We have sinned because we have forsaken LORD, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.

Ashtoreth » Worshiped by israelites
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Children of israel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera

1 Samuel 12:11 (show verse)

And LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelt in safety.

Bedan » One of the deliverers of israel, possibly identical with abdon
Enemies » God delivers from
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera

1 Samuel 12:12 (show verse)

And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, ye said to me, No, but a king shall reign over us, when LORD your God was your king.

Government » Of God » Over israel
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Over israel
Theocracy » Established

1 Samuel 12:13 (show verse)

Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for. And, behold, LORD has set a king over you.

Israel » saul » Annointed » King
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Set up by God

1 Samuel 12:14 (show verse)

If ye will fear LORD, and serve him, and hearken to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of LORD, then both ye and also the king who reigns over you shall be followers of LORD your God.

Fear » The reward for fearing the lord
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Obedience to God » Promises to
Rebellion » The reward for not rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » Promises to those who avoid
Service » The reward for serving the lord

1 Samuel 12:15 (show verse)

But if ye will not hearken to the voice of LORD, but rebel against the commandment of LORD, then the hand of LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.

Disobedience to God » Warnings against
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Rebellion » The reward for rebelling against the lord
Rebellion against God » Punishment for
Rebellion against God » They who are guilty of » Have God's hand against them
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Warnings » Examples of

1 Samuel 12:16 (show verse)

Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which LORD will do before your eyes.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Rain in answer to samuel's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Thunder
Rain » Miraculously caused » By samuel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » In asking for a king
Symbols and similitudes » Rain and thunder
Weather » Affected by prayer

1 Samuel 12:17 (show verse)

Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to LORD that he may send thunder and rain, and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of LORD in asking a king for you.

Agriculture » Operations in » Harvest
Harvest » Natural
Harvest » Of wheat at pentecost
Harvest » Miraculous thunder, &c in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Sin of israel in seeking
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Rain in answer to samuel's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Thunder
Rain » Instances of extraordinary » During wheat harvest in the days of samuel
Rain » Miraculously caused » By samuel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » In asking for a king
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
Symbols and similitudes » Rain and thunder
Thunder » A sign of divine anger
Weather » Affected by prayer

1 Samuel 12:18 (show verse)

So Samuel called to LORD, and LORD sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared LORD and Samuel.

Harvest » Miraculous thunder, &c in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Sin of israel in seeking
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology » Thunder and lightning » Sent as a sign
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Rain in answer to samuel's prayer
Miracles » Of samuel » Thunder and rain
Miracles » Catalogue of » Thunder
Miracles wrought through servants of God » samuel » Thunder and rain in harvest
Rain » Storms
Rain » Instances of extraordinary » During wheat harvest in the days of samuel
Rain » Miraculously caused » By samuel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » In asking for a king
Storms » Rain
Symbols and similitudes » Rain and thunder
Thunder » Sent as a sign
Thunder » A sign of divine anger
Weather » Affected by prayer

1 Samuel 12:19 (show verse)

And all the people said to Samuel, Pray for thy servants to LORD thy God that we not die, for we have added to all our sins [this] evil, to ask a king for us.

Confession of sin » Exemplified
intercession » Solicited » By israel, of samuel
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Sin of israel in seeking
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Intercessory prayer » Seek an interest in
Rain » Miraculously caused » By samuel
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » In asking for a king

1 Samuel 12:20 (show verse)

And Samuel said to the people, Fear not. Ye have indeed done all this evil, yet turn not aside from following LORD, but serve LORD with all your heart.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Sin of israel in seeking
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » In asking for a king
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance

1 Samuel 12:21 (show verse)

And turn ye not aside after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable

1 Samuel 12:22 (show verse)

For LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased LORD to make you a people to himself.

God » People of general references to » Exalted above all nations
Jews, the » Called God's people » Exalted above all nations
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance

1 Samuel 12:23 (show verse)

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against LORD in ceasing to pray for you. But I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Intercessory prayer » Sin of neglecting
Religious zeal » Instances of » samuel
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance

1 Samuel 12:24 (show verse)

Only fear LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart, for consider what great things he has done for you.

Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Serving God
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » God, Goodness of
themes for Consideration » The blessings of providence
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Goodness of
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Things
Ingratitude to God » Warnings against
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Obligation » A motive of obedience
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The blessings of providence
Truth » Saints should » Serve God in
Truth » Serve God in
Wonderful » Works of God » Spoken of as great things
Works of God » Spoken of as great things

1 Samuel 12:25 (show verse)

But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Ingratitude to God » Warnings against
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against