1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Moreover, as for me,.... As he had given them reason to believe that God would forgive their sin, by which they had offended him, rejecting him as their King, so he likewise forgave their offence…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
God forbid that I should sin - They had earnestly begged him, Sa1 12:19, to pray to God for them, that they might not die; and he tells them that he should consider himself a sinner, should he cease…
Two things Samuel here aims at: -
I. To convince the people of their sin in desiring a king. They were now rejoicing before God in and with their king (Sa1 11:15), and offering to God the sacrifices…
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