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1 Samuel 12:23 KJV
1 Samuel · chapter 12 · verse 23
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:1 Samuel 12:23 · King James Version
1 Samuel 12:23 in context
21And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
22For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
24Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
25But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
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Key words (Strong's)
- ceasingchâdalproperly, to be flabbyH2308 →
- forbidchâlîylâhliteral fora profaned thingH2486 →
- teachyârâhproperly, to flow as waterH3384 →
- rightyâshârstraightH3477 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- praypâlalto judgeH6419 →
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Two things Samuel here aims at: - I. To convince the people of their sin in desiring a king. They were now rejoicing before God in and with their king (Sa1 11:15), and offering to God the sacrifices of praise, which they hoped God would accept;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-25