1 Samuel 12:24

Contextual Overview

¹⁶ Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes. ¹⁶ "Now stand here and see the great thing the Lord is about to do. ¹⁶ Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. ¹⁶ "Now stand still and see the great thing the Lord will do before your eyes. ¹⁶ "So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight. ¹⁶ Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. ¹⁶ Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which Yahweh will do before your eyes. ¹⁶"So now, take your stand and see this great thing which the LORD will do before your eyes. ¹⁶ Now therefore stand still and see this great thing that the Lord will do before your eyes. ¹⁶ But also now stonde ye, and se this gret thing which the Lord schal make in youre siyt.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

fear the Lord: Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, Exodus 12:13, Hebrews 12:29

in truth: Psalms 119:80, John 1:47

consider: Ezra 9:13, Ezra 9:14, Isaiah 5:12, Romans 12:1

how great things: or, what a great thing, etc. Deuteronomy 10:21, Psalms 126:2, Psalms 126:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Exodus 23:25 - And ye Leviticus 25:17 - fear Deuteronomy 4:10 - fear me Deuteronomy 8:6 - walk Joshua 22:5 - serve Joshua 24:14 - fear 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not 1 Kings 8:40 - fear thee 2 Kings 17:39 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 6:31 - fear thee Psalms 19:9 - The fear Proverbs 4:11 - taught Joel 2:21 - for Mark 4:41 - feared John 4:23 - in truth Hebrews 12:3 - consider

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart,.... Fear him not with a servile fear, which is before dehorted from, but with a filial fear, a reverential affection for God; and includes the whole of religious worship, internal and external; explained further by serving him according to the truth of his word, and in a cordial, sincere, and affectionate manner; and if this was wanting in them, he suggests that his prayers and instructions would be of little avail, and not to be depended on:

for consider how great things he hath done for you; in bringing them out of Egypt: settling them in the land of Canaan; giving them his laws, statutes, commands, and ordinances; sending prophets unto them, and raising up judges for them, and bestowing all good things on them, in nature, providence, and grace; though some restrain this to the great thing he had done that day, to convince them of their sin, and by which they were returned to the Lord, namely, the violent storm of thunder; which wonderful instance of the power of God, and token of his displeasure against them, they were to lay up in their minds, and not forget, that it might be a means of preserving them from sin for the future.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 12:24. Only fear the Lord — Know, respect, and reverence him.

Serve him — Consider him your Lord and Master; consider yourselves his servants.

In truth — Be ever honest, ever sincere; with all your heart - have every affection engaged in the work of obedience; act not merely from a principle of duty, but also from a pious, affectionate sense of obligation. Act towards your God as an affectionate child should act towards a tender and loving parent.

Consider how great things] Review the history of your fathers, review your own life; see what interpositions of power, mercy, goodness, and truth, God has displayed in your behalf! Has he not daily loaded you with his benefits?