1 Samuel 12 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

¹ ^! Samuel declaring to the people his integritie, reproueth their ingratitude.

¹ ^a I haue granted your peticion

² ^b To gouerne you in peace & warre.

³ ^c God wolde that this confession shulde be a paterne for all them that haue any charge or office.

⁵ ^d Your King, who is anointed by the commandement of the Lord.

⁶ ^/ Or, exalted.

⁷ ^/ Or, benefites

⁹ ^e Captaine of Jabins hoste King of Hazor.

¹¹ ^f That is, Samson, {Judg. 13,25}.

¹² ^g Leauing God to seke helpe of man, {Chap. 8:5}

¹⁴ ^h Ye shal be preserued as they that follow the Lords wil.

¹⁵ ⁱ Meaning, the gouernours.

¹⁷ ^k In that ye haue forsaken him, who hath all power in his hand, for a mortale man.

¹⁹ ^! God by miracles causeth the people to confesse their sinne.

¹⁹ ^l Not onely at other times, but now chiefely.

²⁰ ^! Samuel exhorteth the people to followe the Lord.

²⁰ ^m He sheweth that there is not sinne so great, but it shal be forgiuen, if the sinner turne againe to God.

²² ⁿ Of his fre mercie, & not of your merites, and therefore he wil not forsake you.

²⁴ ^o Vnfainedly and without hypocrisie.

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Samuel 12