1 Samuel 12
Samuel’s Farewell Address
Samuel was a blameless leader for Israel (vv. 1-5). He did not resist the people’s will when they cried out for a king. Samuel could not live forever and his sons, having earned a bad reputation (1 Sam. 8:2-3), …
Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation
Samuel reminds the people of how God, through His chosen leaders, delivered them from Egypt (vv. 6-8). He did this to encourage them to trust God in their circumstances now. He then recounted their disobedience under the Judges (vv. 9-11). When he talks about them forgettin …