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Kretzmann's Popular Commentary

1 Samuel 12:18

So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day, as a manifestation of His anger and of His royal glory, in confirmation of Samuel's words. And all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel, they were filled with dread at this corroboration of the prophet's statements.

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See also 1 Samuel 12:18 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 1 Samuel 12:18. _THE LORD SENT THUNDER AND RAIN THAT DAY_] This was totally unusual; and, as it came at the _call of Samuel_, was a most evident _miracle_. _GREATLY FEARED THE LORD_] They dread...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    5. SAMUEL'S WITNESS AND WARNING CHAPTER 12 _ 1. His witness to his own integrity (1 Samuel 12:1)_ 2. His warning (1 Samuel 12:6) 3. Heaven's answer (1 Samuel 12:16) 4. His words of co

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 SAMUEL 12. SAMUEL'S FAREWELL. From the Deuteronomic document, where it separated the two clauses of 1 Samuel 10:25, which see. 1 SAMUEL 12:1_ A_ (to witness). In response to a solemn adjuration fr...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _feared the Lord and Samuel_ The unexpected rain was a "sign," attesting the prophet's words. Cp. Exodus 14:31....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 293 THE ISRAELITES’ REJECTION OF SAMUEL REPROVED 1 Samuel 12:16. Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes. Is it not wheat harvest to-day? I wil...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    NOW, THEREFORE, STAND AND SEE, &C.— Rain _indiscriminately_ in the _winter_ months, and _none at all_ in the _summer,_ is what is most common in the East; so it is at Aleppo, and about Algiers: and so...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _Samuel Rebukes the People._ 1 Samuel 12:16-25 16 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes. 17 _Is it_ not wheat harvest today? I will call unto the Lord,...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SAMUEL RESIGNS HIS JUDGESHIP This chapter is a continuation of 1 Samuel 10:17, and the scene of the events recorded is the great national assembly at Mizpeh. Notice, however, the reference to Nahash ...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISRAEL’S FIRST KING 1 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 12 SAMUEL SPEAKS TO ALL THE *ISRAELITES FOR THE LAST TIME V1 Samuel said to all the *Israelites, ‘I have done everything that you wanted me t...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל ־יְהוָ֔ה וַ יִּתּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XVII. _ SAMUEL'S DEALINGS WITH THE PEOPLE._ 1 Samuel 12:6. 2. HAVING vindicated himself (in the first five verses of this chapter, 1 Samuel 12:1), Samuel now proceeds to his second point, an...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    HIS WARNING CONFIRMED FROM HEAVEN 1 Samuel 12:14 Having handed his office over to Saul, who henceforth was to shepherd and lead the Chosen People, Samuel assured them that the Lord would not forsake...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    At the confirmation of the king appointed by God by the consent of the nation, Samuel delivered what was practically his last address to them. It was of the nature of a farewell message, in which was...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (16) В¶ Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD will do before your eyes. (17) Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that y...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have already seen that the desire and deliberate decision of the people for a king was a direct blow at the government of God in Israel; but the time was come to permit the will of the people to ha...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Samuel (chap. 12) receives the people's testimony to his fidelity. He sets before them the ways of God towards them, their ingratitude and foolishness in having asked for a king and rejected God. Neve...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    SO SAMUEL CALLED UNTO THE LORD,.... Not in an authoritative way, or by way of command, but by prayer; so the Targum renders the clause in the preceding verse, "I will pray before the Lord:'' AND THE...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. Ver. 18. _And the Lord sent thunder and rain that day._] Out of the...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The Lord sent thunder and rain_ Such was the power and favour with God that this man of God possessed! By this thunder and rain, God showed them their folly in desiring a king to save them, rather th...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Samuel testifieth his integritie. 6 Hee reprooueth the people of ingratitude. 16 He terrifieth them with thunder in haruest time. 20 He comforteth them in Gods mercy. 1 AND Samuel saide vnto all...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    This chapter intervenes in the history as a solemn reproof to Israel and a warning of the dangers to which they had exposed themselves by asking for a king The voice of the prophet is not to be put in...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    16-25 At Samuel's word, God sent thunder and rain, at a season of the year when, in that country, the like was not seen. This was to convince them they had done wickedly in asking a king; not only by...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Who had such great power and favour with God....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Samuel 12:18 Samuel H8050 called H7121 (H8799) LORD H3068 LORD H3068 sent H5414 (H8799) thunder H6963 rain...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Samuel's proclamation of the kingdom. Deliverances of God rehearsed. The sign of thunder and rain. CHARACTERS: God, Samuel. CONCLUSION: Religion has reason on its side (1 Samuel 12:7) whic...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Samuel 12:2. _I am old and grey-headed._ Some think Samuel was now seventy three or eighty years of age; others think he was but sixty three. Usher's chronology is much embarrassed here. 1 Samuel 12...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I will call unto the Lord, and He will send thunder end rain._ THE POWER OF PRAYER The evidence of history to the truth is most invaluable. It makes an appeal to the judgment which can be readily ap...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Now, therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen._ SAMUEL’S FAREWELL ADDRESS I. One could hardly fail to note what is here taught respecting the condition of true prosperity. Samuel plainly tells...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Samuel maid unto the people._ SAMUEL’S DEALINGS WITH THE PEOPLE Having vindicated himself (in the first five verses of this chapter), Samuel now proceeds to his second point, and takes the peopl...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 1 SAMUEL 12:1 The setting of this address is not clear, though it was probably a different occasion than ch. 1 Samuel 11:1. From now on, Samuel will no longer be the judge of all Is

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 1 Samuel 12:1. “AND SAMUEL SAID,” etc. “The time and place of the following address are not given, but it is evident from the connection with the preceding chapter, and...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION SAMUEL'S EXHORTATION TO THE PEOPLE AT GILGAL. This speech of Samuel is not to be regarded as a farewell address made upon his resignation of his office; for though a new power had been intr...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in the twelfth chapter Samuel is now sort of stepping down because they have now proclaimed the king. So his career as the judge over Israel has pretty much come to an end, as the reigns of govern...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Exodus 14:31; Exodus 9:23; Ezra 10:9; Psalms 106:12; Psalms 106:13;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Samuel — Who had such power and favour with God. By this thunder and rain, God shewed them their folly in desiring a king to save them, rather than God or Samuel, expecting more from an arm of flesh t...

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