1 Samuel 12:18

“So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.”

"So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel." - 1 Samuel 12:18
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What does 1 Samuel 12:18 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 12:18 states, "So Samuel called unto the Lord; and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel." This verse comes from the Old Testament of the Bible and is part of the story of Samuel, the last of the…

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The Fear of the Lord: A Reverential Awakening

In the quiet unfolding of life's journey, there are moments that stand out—not merely because of their significance, but because they reveal the nature and might of our God. One such moment is encapsulated in the powerful act of God's judgment and grace as described in 1 Samuel…

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A Prayer of Reverent Awe and Humble Dependence

O Sovereign Lord, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe, recalling the mighty works of Your hand as revealed in 1 Samuel 12:18: "So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and…

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1 Samuel 18:29 - "And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually."
1 Samuel 18:28 - "¶ And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him."
1 Samuel 18:20 - "And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him."
1 Samuel 12:6 - "¶ And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt."
1 Samuel 18:18 - "And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?"
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