📖WEB · 1 Samuel 12:16
What does 1 Samuel 12:16 mean?
"“Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes."
— 1 Samuel 12:16 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for. Behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.
If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God.
But if you will not listen to Yahweh’s voice, but rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then Yahweh’s hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers.
“Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes.
Isn’t it wheat harvest today? I will call to Yahweh, that he may send thunder and rain; and you will know and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in Yahweh’s sight, in asking for a king.”
So Samuel called to Yahweh; and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day. Then all the people greatly feared Yahweh and Samuel.
All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for a king.”
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