1 Samuel 12:20
1 Samuel 12:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel comforts the people: though they have sinned, they must not turn away but serve the Lord wholeheartedly.
What Does 1 Samuel 12:20 Mean?
Samuel answers their terror with grace. He does not minimize their sin, yet he tells them, 'Fear not,' and urges them not to turn away but to serve the Lord with all their heart.
Confession is not meant to end in despair but in renewed devotion. The past sin is real, yet the way forward is open: wholehearted return to God. This is the heart of the gospel, that grief over sin is answered not with rejection but with the call, 'Come, follow on.'
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What does 1 Samuel 12:20 mean?
Samuel comforts the people: though they have sinned, they must not turn away but serve the Lord wholeheartedly.