Then all the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to the LORD your God, so that we might not die, for we have added to our sins this evil by asking for ourselves a king.” (1 Samuel 12:19)
Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have committed all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the LORD with all your heart. (1 Samuel 12:20)
“You must not turn aside, for then you would go after futile things which can not profit or deliver, because they are futile. (1 Samuel 12:21)
“For the Lord will not abandon His people on account of His great name; because the LORD has been pleased to make you a people for Himself. (1 Samuel 12:22)
“Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I shold sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way. (1 Samuel 12:23)
“Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. (1 Samuel 12:24)
“But if you still do wickedly, both you and your king will be swept away.” (1 Samuel 12:25)
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