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1 Samuel 12:14 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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 12:14

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12 “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.

13 Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen and whom you have asked for. Behold, the LORD has set a king over you.

14 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.

15 But if you will not listen to the LORD’s voice, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then the LORD’s hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers.

16 “Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes.

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"My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,"

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Joshua 23:16

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"when you disobey the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them. Then the LORD’s anger will be kindled against you, and you will perish quickly from off the good land which he has given to you.”"

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2 Chronicles 19:7

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"Now therefore let the fear of the LORD be on you. Take heed and do it; for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.”"

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1 Samuel 12:1

"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

"Now, behold, the king walks before you. I am old and gray-headed. Behold, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from my youth to this day."

1 Samuel 12:3

"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 bribe to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”"

1 Samuel 12:4

"They said, “You have not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither have you taken anything from anyone’s hand.”"

1 Samuel 12:5

"He said to them, “The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” They said, “He is witness.”"

1 Samuel 12:6

"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."

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