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Home · Commentaries · Marginal Notes of the Geneva Bible · 1 Samuel 12
1 ! Samuel declaring to the people his integritie, reproueth their ingratitude.
1 a I haue granted your peticion
2 b To gouerne you in peace & warre.
3 c God wolde that this confession shulde be a paterne for all them that haue any charge or office.
5 d Your King, who is anointed by the commandement of the Lord.
6 / Or, exalted.
7 / Or, benefites
9 e Captaine of Jabins hoste King of Hazor.
11 f That is, Samson, {Judg. 13,25}.
12 g Leauing God to seke helpe of man, {Chap. 8:5}
14 h Ye shal be preserued as they that follow the Lords wil.
15 i Meaning, the gouernours.
17 k In that ye haue forsaken him, who hath all power in his hand, for a mortale man.
19 ! God by miracles causeth the people to confesse their sinne.
19 l Not onely at other times, but now chiefely.
20 ! Samuel exhorteth the people to followe the Lord.
20 m He sheweth that there is not sinne so great, but it shal be forgiuen, if the sinner turne againe to God.
22 n Of his fre mercie, & not of your merites, and therefore he wil not forsake you.
24 o Vnfainedly and without hypocrisie.
1 ! Samuel declaring to the people his integritie, reproueth their ingratitude.
1 a I haue granted your peticion
2 b To gouerne you in peace & warre.
3 c God wolde that this confession shulde be a paterne for all them that haue any charge or office.
5 d Your King, who is anointed by the commandement of the Lord.
6 / Or, exalted.
7 / Or, benefites
9 e Captaine of Jabins hoste King of Hazor.
11 f That is, Samson, {Judg. 13,25}.
12 g Leauing God to seke helpe of man, {Chap. 8:5}
14 h Ye shal be preserued as they that follow the Lords wil.
15 i Meaning, the gouernours.
17 k In that ye haue forsaken him, who hath all power in his hand, for a mortale man.
19 ! God by miracles causeth the people to confesse their sinne.
19 l Not onely at other times, but now chiefely.
20 ! Samuel exhorteth the people to followe the Lord.
20 m He sheweth that there is not sinne so great, but it shal be forgiuen, if the sinner turne againe to God.
22 n Of his fre mercie, & not of your merites, and therefore he wil not forsake you.
24 o Vnfainedly and without hypocrisie.