1 Samuel 12:15
But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But if ye will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord,.... They and their king, by sinning, disregarding his precepts, both affirmative and negative:
then…
Samuel, having sufficiently secured his own reputation, instead of upbraiding the people upon it with their unkindness to him, sets himself to instruct them, and keep them in the way of their duty,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
as it was against your fathers As set forth in 1Sa 12:12. The Sept. however reads, "and against your king," which offers a more complete parallel to 1Sa 12:12. Cp. 1Sa 12:12.
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