1 Samuel 12:16-17

16 “Now then, stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes!

17 Is it not wheat harvest now? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain. And you will realize what an evil thing you did in the eyes of the LORD when you asked for a king.”

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1 Samuel 12:16-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 12

In this chapter Samuel, resigning the government to Saul, asserts the integrity with which he had performed his office, and calls upon the people of Israel to attest it, who did, 1Sa 12:1-5, he then reminds them of the great and good things the Lord had done for them in times past, 1Sa 12:6-11 and whereas they had desired a king, and one was given them, it was their interest to fear and serve the Lord; if not, his hand would be against them, 1Sa 12:10-15 he terrifies them by calling for thunder in an unusual time, 1Sa 12:16-19 and then comforts and encourages them, that in doing their duty God would be with them, and not forsake them, otherwise they might expect nothing but ruin and destruction, 1Sa 12:20-25.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 7

1. S Exodus 14:14
2. S Exodus 14:13
3. S Genesis 30:14; S 1 Samuel 6:13; 1 Samuel 7:9-10
4. 1 Kings 18:42; James 5:18
5. S Exodus 9:23; S 1 Samuel 2:10
6. Genesis 7:12; Exodus 9:18; Job 37:13; Proverbs 26:1
7. S 1 Samuel 8:6-7