1 Samuel 12:10
1 Samuel 12:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.”
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Read Full Chapter →In their distress Israel confessed forsaking the Lord for idols and begged Him to deliver them.
What Does 1 Samuel 12:10 Mean?
Pressed by their enemies, the people cried out with confession. They named their sin plainly, the worship of Baalim and Ashtaroth, and pledged to serve the Lord if He would rescue them.
True repentance owns the sin and turns from it to God. Their honest confession is the doorway back to deliverance. The Lord never despises a contrite cry, and the heart that says 'we have sinned' and turns again will always find Him ready to receive it.
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What does 1 Samuel 12:10 mean?
In their distress Israel confessed forsaking the Lord for idols and begged Him to deliver them.