What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 12:6? Then Samuel said to the people - Samuel’s farewell address (1 Samuel 12:1-5) shifts the crowd’s gaze from human leadership to the LORD Himself. - By speaking as God’s prophet, Samuel grounds his words in divine authority (Deuteronomy 18:18; 1 Samuel 8:7). - The phrase readies Israel to recall its history and recognise God’s uninterrupted rule (Psalm 78:5-7). The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron - Moses was called at the burning bush (Exodus 3:10-12); Aaron was added as spokesman (Exodus 4:14-16). - Their authority flowed from God, not from popular vote (Numbers 16:28-29). - Prophet and priest together picture the need for both Word and sacrifice, later fulfilled in Christ (Hebrews 3:1-6). - By highlighting God’s past appointments, Samuel underlines that God still directs Israel—even under a new king (1 Samuel 12:13). and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt - The exodus is Israel’s foundational rescue (Exodus 12:51; Deuteronomy 7:8). - It proves God’s power over every oppressor (Psalm 114:1-7) and His steadfast covenant love (Exodus 6:7). - Remembering Egypt calls the nation to gratitude and obedience in the present (1 Samuel 12:14-15). summary Samuel reminds Israel that the LORD alone chooses leaders and secures deliverance. Moses, Aaron, and the exodus were not human achievements but acts of sovereign grace. The same faithful God who appointed and redeemed then still rules and saves now. |
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