1 Samuel 12:5
1 Samuel 12:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel seals the people's testimony by calling the Lord and the king as witnesses, and the people agree.
What Does 1 Samuel 12:5 Mean?
Samuel formally binds the moment with the language of a covenant court. The Lord and His anointed king stand as witnesses that nothing was found in Samuel's hand, and the people affirm it.
To call God as witness is to anchor a human word in heaven's own record. Samuel models a life lived openly before God, where conscience is clear because nothing is hidden. The believer who walks in such transparency can rest, knowing the Lord Himself attests the truth.
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What does 1 Samuel 12:5 mean?
Samuel seals the people's testimony by calling the Lord and the king as witnesses, and the people agree.