1 Samuel 12:24

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your (o) heart: for consider how great [things] he hath done for you.

(o) Unfeignedly, and without hypocrisy.

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Only, &c. — Otherwise neither my prayer nor counsels will stand you in any stead.

²⁴ Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 12:24

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Samuel 12:24