1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
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In Context
25But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:21He is your praise, and he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.
Deuteronomy 29:2Moses called to all Israel, and said to them: Your eyes have seen all that the LORD did in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land;
2 Kings 17:39But you shall fear the LORD your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”
Job 28:28To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Psalms 119:80Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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 →