1 Samuel 12:25
1 Samuel 12:25 Meaning and Explanation
“But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel closes with a final warning: persistent wickedness will bring ruin on both people and king.
What Does 1 Samuel 12:25 Mean?
Samuel ends his address with sober honesty. If the people persist in wickedness, both they and their king will be swept away together.
The warning is the last word of love, refusing to leave them with false comfort. Blessing and ruin both lie open before them, and the outcome turns on the heart's response. God sets life and death before His people so that, knowing the stakes, they may choose to cling to Him and live.
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What does 1 Samuel 12:25 mean?
Samuel closes with a final warning: persistent wickedness will bring ruin on both people and king.