And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.
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Interpretation
The work of ministers is to reason with people; not only to exhort and direct, but to persuade, to convince men's judgments, and so to gain their wills and affections. Samuel reasons of the righteous acts of the Lord.
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This thought runs through 1 Samuel 12:8-12.
Glossary
- Ammon Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.