1 Samuel 12

1 Samuel 12

Samuel's Farewell Speech

1Samuel told the Israelites:

4“No,” the Israelites answered. “You've never cheated us in any way!”

5Samuel said, “The Lord and his chosen king are witnesses to what you have said.”

“That's true,” they replied.

6Then Samuel told them:[#Ex 6.26.]

18Samuel prayed, and that same day the Lord sent a thunderstorm. Everyone was afraid of the Lord and of Samuel.

19They told Samuel, “Please, pray to the Lord your God for us! We don't want to die. We have sinned many times in the past, and we were very wrong to ask for a king.”

20Samuel answered:

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