1Samuel told the Israelites:
I have given you a king, just as you asked.
2You have seen how I have led you ever since I was a young man. I'm already old. My hair is gray, and my own sons are grown. Now you must see how well your king will lead you.
3 Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel to rescue you from your enemies, and you didn't have to worry about being attacked.
12 and do what he says. Don't be stubborn!
15If you're stubborn and refuse to obey the Lord, he will turn against you and your king.
16Just stand here and watch the Lord show his mighty power.
17Isn't this the dry season? I'm going to ask the Lord to send a thunderstorm. When you see it, you will realize how wrong you were to ask for a king.
18Samuel prayed, and that same day the Lord sent a thunderstorm. Everyone was afraid of the Lord and of Samuel.
19They told Samuel, “Please, pray to the Lord your God for us! We don't want to die. We have sinned many times in the past, and we were very wrong to ask for a king.”
20Samuel answered:
Even though what you did was wrong, you don't need to be afraid. But you must always follow the Lord and worship him with all your heart.
21Don't worship idols! They don't have any power, and they can't help you or save you when you're in trouble.
22But the Lord has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.
23I would be disobeying the Lord if I stopped praying for you! I will always teach you how to live right.
24You also must obey the Lord—you must worship him with all your heart and remember the great things he has done for you.
25But if you and your king do evil, the Lord will wipe you out.
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