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Themes in 1 Samuel 12

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Themes in 1 Samuel 12

1 Samuel 12:1 (show verse)

Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have carefully listened to everything you said to me and placed 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)

Now you can see that the king is leading you. As for me, I’m old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have led you from my youth until today.

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

1 Samuel 12:3 (show verse)

Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I wronged or mistreated? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to overlook something?

I will return it to you.”

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)

“You haven’t wronged us, you haven’t mistreated us, and you haven’t taken anything from anyone’s hand,” they responded.

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)

He said to them, “The Lord is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today that you haven’t found anything in my hand.”

“He is a witness,” they said.

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

1 Samuel 12:6 (show verse)

Then Samuel said to the people, “The Lord, who appointed Moses and Aaron and who brought your ancestors up from the land of Egypt, is a witness.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 12:7 (show verse)

Now present yourselves, so I may confront you before the Lord about all the righteous acts He has done for you and your ancestors.

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 went to Egypt, your ancestors cried out to the Lord, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who led your ancestors out of Egypt and settled them 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 the Lord their God, so He handed them over to Sisera commander of the army of Hazor, to the Philistines, and to the king of Moab. These enemies 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)

Then they cried out to the Lord and said, ‘We have sinned, for we abandoned the Lord and worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the power of our enemies, and we will serve You.’

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)

So the Lord sent Jerubbaal, Barak,

Jephthah, and Samuel. He rescued you from the power of the enemies around you, and you lived securely.

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)

But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was coming against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king rule over us’—even though the Lord your God is 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 here is the king you’ve chosen, the one you requested. Look, this is the king the Lord has placed 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 you fear the Lord, worship and obey Him, and if you don’t rebel against the Lord’s command, then both you and the king who rules over you will follow the 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)

However, if you disobey the Lord

and rebel against His command, the Lord’s hand will be against you and against your ancestors.

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, present yourselves and see this great thing that the 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

Isn’t the wheat harvest today? I will call on the Lord and He will send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you committed in the Lord’s sight by requesting a king for yourselves.”

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)

Samuel called on the Lord, and on that day the Lord sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the 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)

They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the Lord your God for your servants, so we won’t die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of requesting a king for ourselves.”

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)

Samuel replied, “Don’t be afraid. Even though you have committed all this evil, don’t turn away from following the Lord. Instead, worship the 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)

Don’t turn away to follow worthless things that can’t profit or deliver you; they are worthless.

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)

The Lord will not abandon His people, because of His great name and because He has determined to make you His own people.

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)

“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and 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)

Above all, fear the Lord and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the 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)

However, if you continue to do what is evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”

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