1 Samuel 12:24
Therefore, fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and from your whole heart. For you have seen the great works that he has done among you.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
25But if you persevere in wickedness, both you and your king will perish together.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:21He is your praise and your God. He has done for you these great and terrible things, which your eyes have seen.
Deuteronomy 29:2And Moses called all of Israel, and he said to them: “You have seen all the things that the Lord has done in your sight in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to his entire land:
2 Kings 17:39But you shall fear the Lord, your God. And he will rescue you from the hand of all your enemies.”
Job 28:28And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 12:17-25
Samuel Calls for Thunder; Samuel Encourages and Comforts Israel. ( b. c. 1069.) 16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes. 17 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the Lord , and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the Lord , in asking you a king. 18 So Samuel called unto the Lord ; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the… Read the whole commentary →