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But now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve you.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Then they cried to the LORD again and confessed, ‘We have sinned by turning away from the LORD and worshiping the images of Baal and Ashtoreth. But we will worship you and you alone if you will rescue us from our enemies.’ <a href="/esv/1_samuel/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. But now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, that we may serve you.’ <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they cried out to the LORD, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths; but now deliver us from the hand of our enemies, and we will serve You.’ <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have abandoned the LORD and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now save us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve You.’ <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220They cried out to the LORD and said, &#8216We have sinned because we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve You.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned because we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve Thee.’ <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they cried out to Yahweh and said, ‘We have sinned because we have forsaken Yahweh and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve You.’ <a href="/amp/1_samuel/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They cried out to the LORD, saying, ‘We have sinned because we have abandoned (rejected) the Lord and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now rescue us from the hands of our enemies, and we will serve You.’ <a href="/csb/1_samuel/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we abandoned the LORD and worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths. Now rescue us from the power of our enemies, and we will serve you.’ <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, &#8216We have sinned, for we abandoned the LORD and worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the power of our enemies, and we will serve You.&#8217 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they cried unto Jehovah, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken Jehovah, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Again your ancestors cried out to the LORD for help. They said, "We have sinned! We stopped worshiping you, our LORD, and started worshiping Baal and Astarte. But now, if you rescue us from our enemies, we will worship you." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, 'We have sinned. We have abandoned the LORD and served other gods and goddesses-the Baals and the Astartes. But rescue us from our enemies now, and we will serve you.' <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then they cried to the LORD for help and said, 'We have sinned, because we turned away from you, LORD, and worshiped the idols of Baal and Astarte. Rescue us from our enemies, and we will worship you!' <a href="/isv/1_samuel/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Then they cried out to the LORD: 'We have sinned because we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. Now deliver us from the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.' <a href="/msb/1_samuel/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ?We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Then they cried out to the LORD and admitted, 'We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and have served the Baals and the images of Ashtoreth. Now deliver us from the hand of our enemies so that we may serve you.' <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And they cried to the LORD, and they said, 'We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.' <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they cried to the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us from the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. <a href="/web/1_samuel/12.htm">World English Bible</a> They cried to Yahweh, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken Yahweh and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth; but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they cry to YHWH, and say, We have sinned, because we have forsaken YHWH, and serve the Ba‘alim, and Ashtaroth, and now, deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we serve You. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they cry unto Jehovah, and say, We have sinned, because we have forsaken Jehovah, and serve the Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and now, deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we serve Thee. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will cry to Jehovah, and say, We sinned, for we forsook Jehovah, and we shall serve the Baalims and Ashtaroth: and now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies and we will serve thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But afterwards they cried to the Lord, and said: We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord, and have served Baalim and Astaroth: but now deliver us from the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But afterward, they cried out to the Lord, and they said: ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord, and we have served the Baals and Ashtaroth. Now therefore, rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.’ <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/12.htm">New American Bible</a> They cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned because we abandoned the LORD and served the Baals and Astartes. Now deliver us from the power of our enemies, and we will serve you.’ <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they cried to the LORD, and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served the Baals and the Astartes; but now rescue us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they prayed before the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD our God and have served Baal and Ashtaroth; but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies and we will serve thee. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they prayed before LORD JEHOVAH and they said: “We have sinned, for we have forsaken LORD JEHOVAH our God and we have served Baal and the secret places, and now deliver us from the hand of our enemies, and we shall serve you!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they cried unto the LORD, and said: We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth; but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve Thee. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they cried to the Lord, and said, We have sinned, for we have forsaken the Lord, and have served Baalim and the groves: and now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/12-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=2930" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/12.htm">Samuel's Farewell Address</a> …9But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. 10<a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: way·yiz·‘ă·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">Then they cried out</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mɛr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">‘We have sinned,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ā·zaḇ·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">we have forsaken</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: wan·na·‘ă·ḇōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and served</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/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·bə·‘ā·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">the Baals</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6252.htm" title="6252: hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Or bashtaroth; plural of ashtrah; Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan.">Ashtoreths.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: haṣ·ṣî·lê·nū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp:: 1cp) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">deliver us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hands</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇê·nū (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cp) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">of our enemies,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏe·kā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.h-1cp:: 2mse) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">that we may serve You.’</a> 11So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/judges/10-10.htm">Judges 10:10</a> Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.” <a href="/judges/10-15.htm">Judges 10:15-16</a> “We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!” / So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel. <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Psalm 106:44-45</a> Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. <a href="/nehemiah/9-27.htm">Nehemiah 9:27-28</a> So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. <a href="/judges/2-18.htm">Judges 2:18</a> Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a> In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Psalm 78:34-35</a> When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. / And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. <a href="/hosea/5-15.htm">Hosea 5:15</a> Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” <a href="/jeremiah/3-22.htm">Jeremiah 3:22</a> “Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God. <a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Acts 7:34</a> I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’ <a href="/romans/10-13.htm">Romans 10:13</a> for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/matthew/3-2.htm">Matthew 3:2</a> and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” <a href="/luke/15-18.htm">Luke 15:18-19</a> I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they cried to the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.And they<a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">1 Samuel 7:2</a> And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.<a href="/judges/3-9.htm">Judges 3:9,15</a> And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother… <a href="/judges/4-3.htm">Judges 4:3</a> And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.Baalim<a href="/judges/2-13.htm">Judges 2:13</a> And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.<a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Judges 3:7</a> And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.deliver<a href="/judges/10-15.htm">Judges 10:15,16</a> And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day… <a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a> For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.<a href="/luke/1-74.htm">Luke 1:74,75</a> That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/7-4.htm">Ashtaroth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-4.htm">Ash'taroth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-4.htm">Ashtoreths</a> <a href="/judges/3-7.htm">Astartes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-4.htm">Baalim</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-4.htm">Baals</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-4.htm">Ba'als</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-8.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-8.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-18.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-3.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-6.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-13.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-6.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">Ashtaroth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">Ash'taroth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">Ashtoreths</a> <a href="/judges/2-13.htm">Astartes</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Baalim</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Baals</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Ba'als</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-21.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-17.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 12</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">Samuel testifies his integrity</a> 6. <a href="/1_samuel/12-6.htm">He reproves the people of ingratitude</a> 16. <a href="/1_samuel/12-16.htm">He terrifies them with thunder in harvest time</a> 20. <a href="/1_samuel/12-20.htm">he comforts them in God's mercy</a> </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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Crying out to the LORD is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often signifying a turning point where the people recognize their need for divine intervention. This act of crying out is not just a plea for help but also an acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and mercy. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where God responds to the cries of His people when they turn back to Him.‘We have sinned, The admission of sin is crucial in the process of repentance. In the biblical context, sin is not merely a moral failing but a breach of the covenant with God. This acknowledgment is a necessary step for reconciliation with God. The Israelites' confession here is reminiscent of other instances in the Bible where confession leads to restoration, such as in the story of David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 12) and the parable of the Prodigal Son (<a href="/luke/15-11.htm">Luke 15:11-32</a>).for we have forsaken the LORD Forsaking the LORD implies a deliberate turning away from God and His commandments. This phrase highlights the Israelites' unfaithfulness and the breaking of their covenant relationship with God. Throughout the Old Testament, forsaking God often leads to dire consequences, as seen in the cycles of sin and redemption in the Book of Judges. This forsaking is contrasted with the call to love and serve God with all one's heart, as commanded in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>.and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. The Baals and Ashtoreths were Canaanite deities, representing fertility and nature. Serving these gods was a direct violation of the first commandment, which prohibits idolatry (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a>). This phrase underscores the syncretism that plagued Israel, where they adopted the religious practices of surrounding nations. The worship of Baal and Ashtoreth often involved immoral practices, which were abhorrent to the LORD. This idolatry is a recurring issue in Israel's history, leading to their downfall and exile.Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, This plea for deliverance is a common motif in the Old Testament, where God is often depicted as a deliverer and savior. The Israelites' request for deliverance is not just a desire for physical safety but also a return to divine favor. This reflects the cyclical pattern of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance found in the Book of Judges. The phrase also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who delivers humanity from sin and death.that we may serve You.’ The desire to serve God indicates a renewed commitment to the covenant relationship. Serving God involves obedience, worship, and devotion, aligning with the Shema's call to love God with all one's heart, soul, and strength (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>). This phrase signifies a turning away from idolatry and a return to exclusive worship of the LORD. It echoes the call to holiness and faithfulness that is central to the identity of God's people throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a> The last judge of Israel, who served as a prophet and leader during a transitional period in Israel's history. He is delivering a farewell speech to the Israelites in this chapter. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who are acknowledging their sin and seeking deliverance from God. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baals_and_ashtoreths.htm">Baals and Ashtoreths</a> Pagan deities that the Israelites turned to, forsaking the worship of the LORD. Baal was a Canaanite god of fertility and weather, while Ashtoreth was a goddess associated with love and war. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, whom the people have forsaken but are now crying out to for deliverance. 5. <a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a> The surrounding nations and peoples who oppressed Israel, often as a consequence of their disobedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_sin.htm">Acknowledgment of Sin</a> Recognizing and confessing sin is the first step toward restoration with God. The Israelites' admission of forsaking the LORD is a model for personal repentance. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Serving other gods leads to spiritual and often physical bondage. Modern believers must be vigilant against contemporary forms of idolatry. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_deliverance.htm">God's Faithfulness in Deliverance</a> Despite Israel's repeated failures, God remains faithful to deliver those who genuinely repent and return to Him. <a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_serve_god.htm">Commitment to Serve God</a> True repentance involves a commitment to serve the LORD wholeheartedly, turning away from past sins and idols. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders.htm">The Role of Leaders</a> Samuel's leadership and intercession highlight the importance of godly leaders who guide people back to faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 12</a> <a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_31_and_1_chr_10_align.htm">How does 1 Samuel 31's account of Saul's death align with 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, which portrays his demise as divine judgment?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_reconcile_saul's_death.htm">How do skeptics reconcile 'the LORD put him to death' (1 Chronicles 10:14) with the naturalistic account of Saul's death in 1 Samuel?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_saul_consult_a_medium_in_1_sam_28.htm">If necromancy is condemned (Deut. 18:9-12), how can 1 Samuel 28:7-25 portray Saul successfully consulting a medium?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_being_blessed.htm">What is Sidon's biblical significance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) And they cried unto the Lord.--As soon as they were convinced of their sin and rebellion, and accused themselves, and returned to their old allegiance, their invisible King, ever full of pity and tender compassion, forgave them, and sent them quick deliverance.And have served Baalim and Ashtaroth.--Baal and Ashtaroth were the well-known leading Ph?nician deities; the worship, with most of its details, was imported probably from Carthage, the great Ph?nician centre. The temple of Baal-shemesh, the Sun god, at Carthage, was renowned in that luxurious and splendid city. (For a detailed and picturesque account of the worship and ritual of Baal at Carthage, see M. Gustave Flaubert's romance of Salombo.) Baal and Ashtaroth, the Greek Astarte, were probably originally worshipped simply as the sun and moon. The plural form refers to the various personifications and different titles of the god and goddess.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - We have served [the] Baalim and [the] Ashtaroth. I.e. the numerous Baals and Astartes, which were worshipped under various titles by the heathen. For though representing the same power, each people had their own epithets for their own particular personification of the god (see on 1 Samuel 7:4). <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/12-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then they cried out וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ (way·yiz·‘ă·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> To shriek, to announce, convene publicly to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and said, וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ‪‬ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘We have sinned, חָטָ֔אנוּ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn for כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction we have forsaken עָזַ֙בְנוּ֙ (‘ā·zaḇ·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and served וַנַּעֲבֹ֥ד (wan·na·‘ă·ḇōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave the Baals הַבְּעָלִ֖ים (hab·bə·‘ā·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> Baal -- a heathen god and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Ashtoreths. הָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת (hā·‘aš·tā·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6252.htm">Strong's 6252: </a> A place East of the Jordan Now וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time deliver us הַצִּילֵ֛נוּ (haṣ·ṣî·lê·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver from the hands מִיַּ֥ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of our enemies, אֹיְבֵ֖ינוּ (’ō·yə·ḇê·nū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary and we will serve You.’ וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃ (wə·na·‘aḇ·ḏe·kā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> To work, to serve, till, enslave <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 12:10 They cried to Yahweh and said We (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 12:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 12:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 12:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 12:11" /></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>