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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 12:14

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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12:14-15 To show that even under a monarchy Israel must still keep its covenant with the Lord—who was always to be their true king—Samuel echoed language from the Sinai covenant (e.g., Exod 19:5-6; Lev 26; Deut 30:11-20). 12:14 Worship is meaningless if it does not result in obedience.
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