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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, "Look, I have listened to your voice regarding all that you have said to me, so I have set 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 so then here [is] the king walking about before you. Now I am old and gray, but my sons (look at them!) [are] with you; and I have walked about before you from my youth until 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! Testify against me before Yahweh and before his anointed one! Whose ox have I taken? Or whose donkey have I taken? Or whom have I exploited? Whom have I oppressed? Or from whose hand have I taken a bribe, that I may shut my eyes {regarding} him?-then I will restore 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)

Then they said, "You have not exploited us or oppressed us, and you have not taken anything from the hand of anyone."

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)

So he said to them, "Yahweh [is] witness against you, and his anointed one [is] witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." Then 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)

Then Samuel said to the people, "Yahweh [is witness], who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your ancestors up from the land of Egypt.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

1 Samuel 12:7 (show verse)

So then take your stand, so that I may judge you before Yahweh with [regard to] all the [deeds of] justice of Yahweh that he performed with both 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 came to Egypt, your ancestors cried out to Yahweh, so he sent Moses and Aaron, and they brought your ancestors out from 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 Yahweh their God, so he sold them into the hand of Sisera, commander of the hosts 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)

So they cried out to Yahweh and said, 'We have sinned, because we have forsaken Yahweh and have served the Baals and the Ashtoreths. But now deliver us from the hand 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 Yahweh sent Jerub-Baal and Bedan and Jephthah and Samuel. Then he delivered you from the hand of your enemies all around, and you lived [in] security.

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 you saw that Nahash, the king of [the] {Ammonites}, was coming against you, you said to me, 'No! A king shall reign over us,' although Yahweh 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)

So then look! [Here is] the king you have chosen, for whom you have asked! Look, Yahweh has placed 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 you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not be rebellious against {what Yahweh says}, and both you and the king who rules over you will [follow] after Yahweh your God, [all will be well].

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 you do not listen to the voice of Yahweh, and you rebel against {what Yahweh says}, then the hand of Yahweh will be against you [as it was] 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)

So then take your stand again and see this great thing that Yahweh [is going to] 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] the wheat harvest not today? I will call out to Yahweh so that he still sends thunder and rain, so that you will know and will see that your wickedness [is] great that you have done in the eyes of Yahweh by asking for 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)

So Samuel called out to Yahweh, and Yahweh brought thunder and rain that [same] day, so all the people feared Yahweh and Samuel greatly.

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)

Then all the people said to Samuel, "Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God so that we will not die, because we have added to all our sins by 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)

And Samuel said to the people, "Do not fear! You have done all this evil; only do not turn aside from {following} Yahweh. But you must serve Yahweh 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 do not turn aside after the triviality, which have no value and cannot deliver, for they are triviality.

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 Yahweh will not forsake his people for the sake of his great name, because Yahweh has decided 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)

Also, as for me, far be it from me {that I should sin} against Yahweh by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the good and righteous 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 Yahweh and serve him faithfully with all of 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 you continue to do wickedness, 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