After the full acceptance of Saul as king 1 Samuel 11:15,1 Samuel 11:15XWaiting for response Samuel exhorted the people concerning their behaviour in the future. He did this in the presence of the new king v.21 Samuel 12:2XWaiting for response who had become the LORD’s anointed (Heb. “Messiah”).v.31 Samuel 12:3XWaiting for response Firstly, Samuel declared his own faithfulness as the servant of the LORD v.31 Samuel 12:3XWaiting for response then recounted their history from the Exodus, emphasising their departure from the LORD vs.6-101 Samuel 12:6-10XWaiting for response and reminding them how God had nevertheless delivered them.v.111 Samuel 12:11XWaiting for response He also declared the reason they had requested a human king.v.121 Samuel 12:12XWaiting for response It was because they were impressed by the king of Ammon who led his people into battle against Israel! They had done wrong, but if they obeyed the LORD’s commandments from then on they and their king would prosper,v.141 Samuel 12:14XWaiting for response otherwise they would be punished.v.151 Samuel 12:15XWaiting for response Samuel then demonstrated the power of God he possessed which could have been used to punish them, but God is merciful and he forgave them. Furthermore, Samuel exhorted them concerning the future.vs.20-251 Samuel 12:20-25XWaiting for response He promised to “teach them the good and the right way”,v.231 Samuel 12:23XWaiting for response urging them: “Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you”. v.241 Samuel 12:24XWaiting for response
After the full acceptance of Saul as king 1 Samuel 11:15,1 Samuel 11:15XWaiting for response Samuel exhorted the people concerning their behaviour in the future. He did this in the presence of the new king v.21 Samuel 12:2XWaiting for response who had become the LORD’s anointed (Heb. “Messiah”).v.31 Samuel 12:3XWaiting for response Firstly, Samuel declared his own faithfulness as the servant of the LORD v.31 Samuel 12:3XWaiting for response then recounted their history from the Exodus, emphasising their departure from the LORD vs.6-101 Samuel 12:6-10XWaiting for response and reminding them how God had nevertheless delivered them.v.111 Samuel 12:11XWaiting for response He also declared the reason they had requested a human king.v.121 Samuel 12:12XWaiting for response It was because they were impressed by the king of Ammon who led his people into battle against Israel! They had done wrong, but if they obeyed the LORD’s commandments from then on they and their king would prosper,v.141 Samuel 12:14XWaiting for response otherwise they would be punished.v.151 Samuel 12:15XWaiting for response Samuel then demonstrated the power of God he possessed which could have been used to punish them, but God is merciful and he forgave them. Furthermore, Samuel exhorted them concerning the future.vs.20-251 Samuel 12:20-25XWaiting for response He promised to “teach them the good and the right way”,v.231 Samuel 12:23XWaiting for response urging them: “Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you”. v.241 Samuel 12:24XWaiting for response