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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)1 Samuel 12

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See 1 Samuel 12:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 ! Samuel declaring to the people his integritie, reproueth their ingratitude.

1 a I haue granted your peticion

See 1 Samuel 12:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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2 b To gouerne you in peace & warre.

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

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

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6 / Or, exalted.

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7 / Or, benefites

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9 e Captaine of Jabins hoste King of Hazor.

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11 f That is, Samson, {Judg. 13,25}.

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

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

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15 i Meaning, the gouernours.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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24 o Vnfainedly and without hypocrisie.