1-samuel 12:1
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And Samuel said to all Israel, Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And Samuel said to all Israel, You see that I have given ear to everything you said to me, and have made a king over you.
Webster's Revision
And Samuel said to all Israel, behold, I have hearkened to your voice in all that ye said to me, and have made a king over you.
World English Bible
Samuel said to all Israel, "Behold, I have listened to your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.
Clarke's 1-samuel 12:1 Bible Commentary
And Samuel said - It is very likely that it was at this public meeting Samuel delivered the following address; no other time seems to be given for it, and this is the most proper that could be chosen.
Wesley's 1-samuel 12:1 Bible Commentary
12:1 Said - While they were assembled together in Gilgal. And this is another instance of Samuel's great wisdom and integrity. He would not reprove the people for their sin, in desiring a king, whilst Saul was unsettled in his kingdom; lest through their accustomed levity, they should as hastily cast off their king, as they had passionately desired him, and therefore he chuseth this season for it; because Saul's kingdom was now confirmed by an eminent victory; and because the people rejoiced greatly, applauded themselves for their desires of a king; and interpreted the success which God had given them, as a divine approbation of those desires. Samuel therefore thinks fit to temper their joys, and to excite them to that repentance which he saw wanting in them, and which he knew to be necessary, to prevent the curse of God upon their new king, and the whole kingdom.