Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 12:1 (show verse)
Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:2 (show verse)
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.
1 Samuel 12:3 (show verse)
Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? 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
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)
They said, "You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you 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
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 witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand." They said, "He is witness."
1 Samuel 12:6 (show verse)
Samuel said to the people, "It is the LORD who appointed Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 12:7 (show verse)
Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before the LORD concerning all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.
1 Samuel 12:8 (show verse)
"When Jacob had come into Egypt, and your fathers cried to the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt, and made them to dwell in this place.
1 Samuel 12:9 (show verse)
"But they forgot the 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.
1 Samuel 12:10 (show verse)
They cried to the LORD, and said, 'We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.'
1 Samuel 12:11 (show verse)
The LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Barak, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side; and you lived in safety.
1 Samuel 12:12 (show verse)
"When you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us;' when the LORD your God was your king.
1 Samuel 12:13 (show verse)
Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, the LORD has set a king over you.
1 Samuel 12:14 (show verse)
If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of the LORD your God.
1 Samuel 12:15 (show verse)
But if you will not listen to the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then will the hand of the LORD be against you, and against your king.
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
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 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
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)
Isn't it wheat harvest today? I will call to the LORD, that he may send thunder and rain; and you shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking for a king."
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
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 the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and 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
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)
All the people said to Samuel, "Pray for your servants to the LORD your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask us a king."
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
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 said to the people, "Do not be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.
1 Samuel 12:21 (show verse)
Do not turn aside to go after vain things which can't profit nor deliver, for they are vain.
1 Samuel 12:22 (show verse)
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people to himself.
1 Samuel 12:23 (show verse)
Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
1 Samuel 12:24 (show verse)
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how 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
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 shall still do wickedly, you shall be consumed, both you and your king."