King James Version
1 Samuel 12:22 in the King James Version says “For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his peo...” — study this verse from 1 Samuel chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.”
1 Samuel 12:22 · KJV
And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;
And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: in: Heb. from
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. how: or, what a great thing
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“will not forsake”
H5203properly, to pound, i.e., smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusive
“For the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
properly, crossed, i.e., (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that
“name's”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“sake because it hath pleased”
H2974properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
“For the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“his people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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