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1 Samuel 12
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Entonces Samuel se dirigió a todo Israel:
—He hecho lo que me han pedido y les he dado un rey.
y ante su ungido. ¿A quién le he robado un buey o un burro? ¿Alguna vez he estafado a alguno de ustedes? ¿Alguna vez los he oprimido? ¿Alguna vez he aceptado soborno o he pervertido la justicia? Díganmelo y corregiré cualquier cosa incorrecta que haya hecho.
y su ungido son mis testigos hoy —declaró Samuel— de que mis manos están limpias.
—Sí, él es nuestro testigo —respondieron.
quien designó a Moisés y a Aarón —continuó Samuel—. Él sacó a sus antepasados de la tierra de Egipto.
mientras les recuerdo todas las grandes cosas que el Señor
ha hecho por ustedes y por sus antepasados.
en Egipto y clamaron al Señor
, él envió a Moisés y a Aarón para rescatarlos de Egipto y traerlos a esta tierra.
su Dios, entonces él los entregó a Sísara, el comandante del ejército de Hazor, y también a los filisteos y al rey de Moab, quienes lucharon contra ellos.
nuevamente y confesaron: “Hemos pecado al apartarnos del Señor
y al rendir culto a las imágenes de Baal y Astoret. Pero te adoraremos a ti y solo a ti si nos rescatas de nuestros enemigos”.
envió a Gedeón,
a Bedán,
a Jefté y a Samuel
para salvarlos, y ustedes vivieron a salvo.
su Dios ya era su rey.
se lo concedió.
y lo adoran, si escuchan su voz y no se rebelan contra sus mandatos, entonces tanto ustedes como su rey demostrarán que reconocen al Señor
como su Dios.
y rehúsan escucharlo, entonces su mano será tan dura con ustedes como ha sido con sus antepasados.
está a punto de hacer.
que hoy envíe truenos y lluvia. ¡Entonces se darán cuenta de qué tan perversos han sido al pedirle al Señor
un rey!
, y ese mismo día envió truenos y lluvia. Y todo el pueblo quedó aterrado del Señor
y de Samuel.
tu Dios por nosotros o moriremos! —le dijeron a Samuel—. A nuestras faltas hemos agregado el pecado de pedir un rey.
con todo el corazón y no le den la espalda.
no abandonará a su pueblo, porque eso traería deshonra a su gran nombre. Pues le agradó al Señor
hacerlos su pueblo.
al dejar de orar por ustedes. Y seguiré enseñándoles lo que es bueno y correcto.
y de servirlo fielmente. Piensen en todas las cosas maravillosas que él ha hecho por ustedes.
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1 Samuel 12 Commentary
Chapter 12
Samuel testifies his integrity. (1-5) Samuel reproves the people. (6-15) Thunder sent in harvest time. (16-25)
Verses 1-5 Samuel not only cleared his own character, but set an example before Saul, while he showed the people their ingratitude to God and to himself. There is a just debt which all men to their own good name, especially men in public stations, which is, to guard it against unjust blame and suspicions, that they may finish their course with honour, as well as with joy. And that we have in our places lived honestly, will be our comfort, under any slights and contempt that may be put upon us.
Verses 6-15 The work of ministers is to reason with people; not only to exhort and direct, but to persuade, to convince men's judgments, and so to gain their wills and affections. Samuel reasons of the righteous acts of the Lord. Those who follow God faithfully, he will enable to continue following him. Disobedience would certainly be the ruin of Israel. We mistake if we think that we can escape God's justice, by trying to shake off his dominion. If we resolve that God shall not rule us, yet he will judge us.
Verses 16-25 At Samuel's word, God sent thunder and rain, at a season of the year when, in that country, the like was not seen. This was to convince them they had done wickedly in asking a king; not only by its coming at an unusual time, in wheat harvest, and on a clear day, but by the prophet's giving notice of it before. He showed their folly in desiring a king to save them, rather than God, or Samuel; promising themselves more from an arm of flesh, than from the arm of God, or from the power of prayer. Could their prince command such forces as the prophet could do by his prayers? It startled them very much. Some will not be brought to see their sins by any gentler methods than storms and thunders. They entreat Samuel to pray for them. Now they see their need of him whom shortly before they slighted. Thus many who will not have Christ to reign over them, would yet be glad to have him intercede for them, to turn away the wrath of God. Samuel aims to confirm the people in their religion. Whatever we make a god of, we shall find it deceive us. Creatures in their own places are good; but when put in God's place, they are vain things. We sin if we restrain prayer, and in particular if we cease praying for the church. They only asked him to pray for them; but he promises to do more, to teach them. He urges that they were bound in gratitude to serve God, considering what great things he had done for them; and that they were bound in interest to serve him, considering what he would do against them, if they should still do wickedly. Thus, as a faithful watchman, he gave them warning, and so delivered his own soul. If we consider what great things the Lord hath done for us, especially in the great work of redemption, we can neither want motive, encouragement, nor assistance in serving him.
Chapter Summary
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.