1 Samuel 12:23-25

Samuel's Farewell Address

23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing e to pray for you, f and I will instruct you in the good and the right way. 24 g Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider h what great things he has done for you. 25 But if you still do wickedly, i you shall be swept away, j both you and your king."

  1. Cross References
    1 Samuel 12:19
    And all the people said to Samuel, "Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for ourselves a king.
  2. Cross References
    1 Kings 8:36
    Then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and grant rain upon your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.
    2 Chronicles 6:27
    Then hear in heaven and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and grant rain upon your land, which you have given to your people as an inheritance.
    Psalms 27:11
    Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
    Proverbs 4:11
    I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
    Jeremiah 6:16
    Thus says the Lord : "Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.
  3. Cross References
    1 Samuel 12:14
    If you will fear the Lord and serve him and obey his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, and if both you and the king who reigns over you will follow the Lord your God, it will be well.
    Ecclesiastes 12:13
    The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
  4. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 10:21
    He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen.
    Psalms 126:2 - 3
    Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them.
  5. Cross References
    Joshua 24:20
    If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm and consume you, after having done you good.
    Numbers 16:26
    And he spoke to the congregation, saying, "Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be swept away with all their sins.
  6. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 28:36
    The Lord will bring you and your king whom you set over you to a nation that neither you nor your fathers have known. And there you shall serve other gods of wood and stone.
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