Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 12:14

A church father on this verse
“Hence, adding further, he says: "Now therefore, your king is here, whom you have chosen and requested. Behold, your God has given you a king. If you will fear God and serve Him and hear His voice and not provoke the mouth of the Lord, then both you and the king who rules over you will continue following the Lord your…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 5, Chapter 2

Source: Septuagint

Original

14If ye should fear the Lord, and serve him, and hearken to his voice, and not resist the mouth of the Lord, and ye and your king that reigns over you should follow the Lord, well.

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In context

12And ye saw that Nahash king of the children of Ammon came against you, and ye said, Nay, none but a king shall reign over us; whereas the Lord our God is our king.

13And now behold the king whom ye have chosen; and behold, the Lord has set a king over you.

— 1 Samuel 12:14 —

15But if ye should not hearken to the voice of the Lord, and ye should resist the mouth of the Lord, then shall the hand of the Lord be upon you and upon your king.

16And now stand still, and see this great thing, which the Lord will do before your eyes.

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