1 Samuël 12:14-15

14 Zo gij den HEERE zult vrezen, en Hem dienen, en naar Zijn stem horen, en den mond des HEEREN niet wederspannig zijt, zo zult gijlieden, zowel gij als de koning, die over u regeren zal, achter den HEERE, uw God, zijn.

15 Doch zo gij naar de stem des HEEREN niet zult horen, maar den mond des HEEREN wederspannig zijn, zo zal de hand des HEEREN, tegen u zijn, als tegen uw vaders.

1 Samuël 12:14-15 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.