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Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great <i>things</i> he hath done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Only fear Yahweh and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for see what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD [with awe and profound reverence] and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Above all, fear the LORD and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Above all, fear the LORD and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You also must obey the LORD--you must worship him with all your heart and remember the great things he has done for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Fear the LORD, and serve him sincerely. Consider the great things he did for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Obey the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Only, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Indeed, consider what great things he has done for you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />However, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />only, fear YHWH, and you have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He has made great with you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> only, fear ye Jehovah, and ye have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He hath made great with you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But fear ye Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for see what he magnified with you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and with your whole heart, for you have seen the great works which he hath done among you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and from your whole heart. For you have seen the great works that he has done among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But you must fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart, for you have seen the great things the LORD has done among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Only revere the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart and with all your soul; for consider what great things he has done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But stand in awe of LORD JEHOVAH and work for him in the truth with all your heart and with all your soul, and see that he has been great with you<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things He hath done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/12-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3097" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Samuel's Farewell Address</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">Above all,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: yə·r·’ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: be·’ĕ·meṯ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">faithfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">your heart;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">consider</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: hiḡ·dil (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">great things He has done</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">for you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12</a></span><br />And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">Joshua 24:14</a></span><br />Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a></span><br />When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Luke 1:74-75</a></span><br />deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14-15</a></span><br />For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. / And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-6.htm">Ephesians 6:6</a></span><br />And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a></span><br />Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28</a></span><br />Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">1 Peter 1:17</a></span><br />Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Revelation 14:7</a></span><br />And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a></span><br />And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he has done for you.</p><p class="hdg">fear the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28</a></b></br> And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that <i>is</i> wisdom; and to depart from evil <i>is</i> understanding.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> the beginning of knowledge: <i>but</i> fools despise wisdom and instruction.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Exodus 12:13</a></b></br> And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye <i>are</i>: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy <i>you</i>, when I smite the land of Egypt.</p><p class="hdg">in truth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-80.htm">Psalm 119:80</a></b></br> Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-47.htm">John 1:47</a></b></br> Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!</p><p class="hdg">consider</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/9-13.htm">Ezra 9:13,14</a></b></br> And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities <i>deserve</i>, and hast given us <i>such</i> deliverance as this; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-12.htm">Isaiah 5:12</a></b></br> And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></b></br> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, <i>which is</i> your reasonable service.</p><p class="hdg">how great things.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-21.htm">Deuteronomy 10:21</a></b></br> He <i>is</i> thy praise, and he <i>is</i> thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2,3</a></b></br> Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-16.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-20.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-35.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-6.htm">True.</a> <a href="/judges/9-19.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-15.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-9.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-9.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-7.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-17.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">Samuel testifies his integrity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/12-6.htm">He reproves the people of ingratitude</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/12-16.htm">He terrifies them with thunder in harvest time</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">he comforts them in God's mercy</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This fear is not about terror but about recognizing God's holiness and authority. In the context of 1 Samuel, Israel had just demanded a king, and Samuel reminds them that their ultimate allegiance should be to God, not a human leader. This phrase echoes <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>, where the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, highlighting its foundational importance in a believer's life.<p><b>and serve Him faithfully</b><br>Service to God is a recurring theme in the Bible, often linked with faithfulness. In the historical context, Israel was transitioning from a theocracy to a monarchy, and Samuel stresses the importance of remaining loyal to God despite political changes. Faithful service involves obedience and dedication, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12</a>, where serving God with all one's heart and soul is commanded. This service is not just ritualistic but involves a genuine commitment to God's will.<p><b>with all your heart</b><br>The heart in biblical terms represents the center of one's being, including emotions, will, and intellect. Serving God with all one's heart implies total devotion and sincerity. This phrase connects to the Shema in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, where loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength is commanded. It underscores the need for wholehearted commitment, not just outward compliance.<p><b>consider what great things He has done for you</b><br>Reflecting on God's past deeds is a common biblical exhortation, encouraging gratitude and trust. For Israel, this included deliverance from Egypt, provision in the wilderness, and victories in Canaan. This reflection serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and power, encouraging continued reliance on Him. In a broader biblical context, it points to the ultimate act of salvation through Jesus Christ, who fulfills God's promises and demonstrates His love and power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a></b><br>The last judge of Israel, a prophet, and a leader who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. In this chapter, Samuel is addressing the Israelites, reminding them of their covenant with God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of Israel, who have just demanded a king to rule over them like other nations, despite God's desire to be their King.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, recently anointed by Samuel, representing a shift from theocratic to monarchical leadership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mizpah.htm">Mizpah</a></b><br>A significant location where Samuel gathered the Israelites to confirm Saul as king and where he delivered this farewell address.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal.htm">Covenant Renewal</a></b><br>The event where Samuel calls the Israelites to renew their commitment to God, emphasizing obedience and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord.htm">Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>Cultivate a reverent awe of God, recognizing His holiness and authority in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>Commit to serving God with integrity and dedication, ensuring that your actions align with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wholehearted_devotion.htm">Wholehearted Devotion</a></b><br>Engage in a relationship with God that involves your entire being—mind, heart, and soul.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflect_on_god's_works.htm">Reflect on God's Works</a></b><br>Regularly meditate on the great things God has done in your life and in history, fostering gratitude and trust.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_commitment.htm">Covenant Commitment</a></b><br>Renew your commitment to God, understanding that His faithfulness calls for our faithful response.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_effectively_share_the_gospel.htm">Is wealth and fame appropriate for Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_serve_effectively_in_church.htm">How can I serve effectively in the church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_platinum_rule.htm">What is wholehearted service to God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_tithing_linked_to_fearing_god.htm">Deuteronomy 14:23 states that tithing teaches the fear of God. Why frame spiritual devotion in terms of fear, and is this consistent with broader biblical themes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For consider,</span> etc. Samuel concludes his address by appealing to the mighty deeds wrought in old time by Jehovah for his people; literally, it is, "For consider how grandly he hath wrought with you." <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/12-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Above all,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֣ךְ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fear</span><br /><span class="heb">יְר֣אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·r·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and serve</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹת֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faithfully</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(be·’ĕ·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your heart;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַבְכֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> </span><span class="str2">Inner man, mind, will, heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">consider</span><br /><span class="heb">רְא֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">great things He has done</span><br /><span class="heb">הִגְדִּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(hiḡ·dil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for you.</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mā·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/12-24.htm">1 Samuel 12:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 12:24 Only fear Yahweh and serve him (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 12:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 12:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/12-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 12:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 12:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>