Kings I 12:22

22 For the Lord will not cast off his people for his great name's sake, because the Lord graciously took you to himself for a people.

Kings I 12:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 12:22

But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God
A prophet in those days, see ( 2 Chronicles 12:15 ) and the word that came to him, as in the Targum, is called the word of prophecy:

saying;
as follows.

Kings I 12:22 In-Context

20 And Samuel said to the people, Fear not: ye have wrought all this iniquity; only turn not from following the Lord, and serve the Lord with all your heart.

21 And turn not aside after the that are nothing, who will do nothing, and will not deliver , because they are nothing.

22 For the Lord will not cast off his people for his great name's sake, because the Lord graciously took you to himself for a people.

23 And far be it from me to sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will serve the Lord, and shew you the good and the right way.

24 Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and with all your heart, for ye see what great things he has wrought with you.