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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 12:19

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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12:19 The people asked Samuel to intercede for them (see also 7:8) rather than praying themselves probably because they were out of fellowship with God (note the use of your God rather than “our God”). • added to our sins: The sins included idol worship (12:21; see study note on 8:8).
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