1 Samuel 12:19

1 Samuel 12:19 Meaning and Explanation

And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

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The frightened people beg Samuel to pray for them, confessing that demanding a king added to their sins.

What Does 1 Samuel 12:19 Mean?

Shaken by the storm, the people turn to Samuel and plead for his prayers, fearing for their lives. They confess that asking for a king has piled new sin upon their old.

Awe of God opens the lips to honest confession. The people who once demanded a king now seek a mediator and own their wrong. The cry 'pray for us' reaches toward the great High Priest who ever lives to intercede, in whom the trembling sinner finds a sure Advocate before God.

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What does 1 Samuel 12:19 mean?

The frightened people beg Samuel to pray for them, confessing that demanding a king added to their sins.

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