“When you saw that Nachash the king of the people of ‘Amon was attacking you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to rule over us‘ — when Adonai your God was your king.”-1 Samuel 12:12 So verse 12 in chapter 12 of 1st Samuel gives us a juicy piece of info. We’re […]

“But they cried to Adonai and said, ‘We sinned by abandoning Adonai and serving the ba‘alim and ‘ashtarot. But now, if you rescue us from the power of our enemies, we will serve you.’  So Adonai sent Yeruba‘al, B’dan, Yiftach and Sh’mu’el and rescued you from the power of our enemies on every side, and […]

“Now, hold still; because I am going to enter into judgment with you before Adonai regarding all the righteous acts of Adonai that he did for you and your ancestors.”-1 Samuel 12:7 In verse 7 we are presented with yet another prophetic verse. Samuel tells the people “Now hold still, for I am going to […]

Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, Samuel told the people if they had anything against him to speak out or forever hold their peace. Turns out, there were no claims forthcoming. So now the shoe is on the other foot. Samuel is going to begin his legal judgment against the people and it ain’t […]

“Sh’mu’el said to all Israel, ‘Here, I have done everything you asked me to do — I have made a king over you.’ There is the king, walking ahead of you; but I am old and gray-headed. There are my sons with you, and I have walked at your head from when I was a boy […]