1 Samuel 12:25
1 Samuel 12:25 in Multiple Translations
But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
But if you still do evil, destruction will overtake you and your king.
But if you continue to do what is evil, you and your king will be wiped out.”
But if ye doe wickedly, ye shall perish, both yee, and your King.
and if ye really do evil, both ye and your king are consumed.'
But if you keep doing evil, you will be consumed, both you and your king.”
But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye will be consumed, both ye and your king.
But if you will still do wickedly: both you and your king shall perish together.
But if you keep doing wicked things, he will get rid of you and your king!”
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Samuel 12:25
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1 Samuel 12:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אִם
הָרֵ֖עַ
תָּרֵ֑עוּ
גַּם
אַתֶּ֥ם
גַּֽם
מַלְכְּ/כֶ֖ם
תִּסָּפֽוּ
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
if
Conj | Conj
הָרֵ֖עַ
râʻaʻ
H7489
be evil
V-Hiphil-Ptc
תָּרֵ֑עוּ
râʻaʻ
H7489
be evil
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2mp
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
אַתֶּ֥ם
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
גַּֽם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
מַלְכְּ/כֶ֖ם
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms | Suff
תִּסָּפֽוּ
çâphâh
H5595
to snatch
V-Niphal-Imperf-2mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 12:25
וְ/אִם
ʼim
H518
"if"
Conj | Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
הָרֵ֖עַ
râʻaʻ
H7489
"be evil"
V-Hiphil-Ptc
This word means to shatter or break something into pieces, making it useless or bad. It can also mean to afflict or displease someone.
Definition: 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be displeasing 1a2) to be sad 1a3) to be injurious, be evil 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to do an injury or hurt 1b2) to do evil or wickedly 1b3) mischief (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 99 OT verses. KJV: afflict, associate selves (by mistake for H7462 (רָעָה)), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for H7462 (רָעָה)), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse. See also: Genesis 19:7; Psalms 27:2; Psalms 2:9.
תָּרֵ֑עוּ
râʻaʻ
H7489
"be evil"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-2mp
This word means to shatter or break something into pieces, making it useless or bad. It can also mean to afflict or displease someone.
Definition: 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to be displeasing 1a2) to be sad 1a3) to be injurious, be evil 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to do an injury or hurt 1b2) to do evil or wickedly 1b3) mischief (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 99 OT verses. KJV: afflict, associate selves (by mistake for H7462 (רָעָה)), break (down, in pieces), [phrase] displease, (be, bring, do) evil (doer, entreat, man), show self friendly (by mistake for H7462 (רָעָה)), do harm, (do) hurt, (behave self, deal) ill, [idiom] indeed, do mischief, punish, still, vex, (do) wicked (doer, -ly), be (deal, do) worse. See also: Genesis 19:7; Psalms 27:2; Psalms 2:9.
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אַתֶּ֥ם
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
גַּֽם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
מַלְכְּ/כֶ֖ם
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
תִּסָּפֽוּ
çâphâh
H5595
"to snatch"
V-Niphal-Imperf-2mp
This word means to snatch or sweep something away, like destroying or consuming it. It can also mean to gather or catch up something. The KJV translates it as consume, destroy, or add.
Definition: 1) to sweep or snatch away, catch up, destroy, consume 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be snatched away 1a2) to sweep or snatch away 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be swept away, be destroyed 1b2) to be caught up, be captured 1c) (Hiphil) to catch up, gather
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: add, augment, consume, destroy, heap, join, perish, put. See also: Genesis 18:23; 1 Samuel 27:1; Psalms 40:15.
Study Notes — 1 Samuel 12:25
Show Verse Quote Highlights
Context — Samuel’s Farewell Address
23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way.
24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
25But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 24:20 | If you forsake the LORD and serve foreign gods, He will turn and bring disaster on you and consume you, even after He has been good to you.” |
| 2 | Hosea 10:3 | Surely now they will say, “We have no king, for we do not revere the LORD. What can a king do for us?” |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 31:1–5 | Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too fell on his own sword and died with him. |
| 4 | Isaiah 3:11 | Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. |
| 5 | Deuteronomy 28:36 | The LORD will bring you and the king you appoint to a nation neither you nor your fathers have known, and there you will worship other gods—gods of wood and stone. |
| 6 | Deuteronomy 32:15–44 | But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation. They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations. They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. You ignored the Rock who brought you forth; you forgot the God who gave you birth. When the LORD saw this, He rejected them, provoked to anger by His sons and daughters. He said: “I will hide My face from them; I will see what will be their end. For they are a perverse generation— children of unfaithfulness. They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding. For a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains. I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them. They will be wasted from hunger and ravaged by pestilence and bitter plague; I will send the fangs of wild beasts against them, with the venom of vipers that slither in the dust. Outside, the sword will take their children, and inside, terror will strike the young man and the young woman, the infant and the gray-haired man. I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind, if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’” Israel is a nation devoid of counsel, with no understanding among them. If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate. How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up? For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies concede. But their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter. Their wine is the venom of serpents, the deadly poison of cobras. “Have I not stored up these things, sealed up within My vaults? Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free. He will say: “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge, which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter! See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever, when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me. I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh— the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.” Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people. Then Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song in the hearing of the people. |
1 Samuel 12:25 Summary
[1 Samuel 12:25 is a warning from God that if we continue to sin and disobey Him, we will face His judgment and be 'swept away'. This means that our sinful choices have real consequences, and we must turn to God in repentance and obedience to avoid His judgment (Psalm 51:1-4). By fearing God and serving Him faithfully, we can avoid the dangers of sin and experience His love and mercy instead (1 John 1:9). As we reflect on this verse, let us examine our own hearts and lives, and seek to follow God with all our heart, just as Samuel encouraged the Israelites to do in 1 Samuel 12:24.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'persist in doing evil' in 1 Samuel 12:25?
To persist in doing evil means to continue in sinful behavior, disobeying God's commands and rejecting His will, as seen in Deuteronomy 9:7 and Jeremiah 25:4-7.
Will God really 'sweep away' those who do evil, as stated in 1 Samuel 12:25?
Yes, God is a just and holy God who will judge sin, as stated in Psalm 7:11 and Romans 2:5-11, and those who persist in doing evil will face His judgment.
Is the warning in 1 Samuel 12:25 only for the king, or does it apply to everyone?
The warning in 1 Samuel 12:25 applies to both the king and the people, as it says 'both you and your king will be swept away', emphasizing the importance of obedience to God for all individuals, as seen in Proverbs 24:23-25.
How can we avoid being 'swept away' by God's judgment, according to 1 Samuel 12:25?
To avoid God's judgment, we must turn from sin and obey God's commands, as stated in 1 John 1:9 and Acts 3:19, and seek to follow Him with all our heart, as seen in 1 Samuel 12:24.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I may be 'persisting in doing evil' in my own life, and how can I turn from those sins?
- How does the warning in 1 Samuel 12:25 relate to my own relationship with God, and what changes do I need to make to avoid His judgment?
- In what ways can I 'fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully' as stated in 1 Samuel 12:24, and how will that impact my life and relationships?
- What are some 'great things' God has done for me, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 12:24, and how can I cultivate a heart of gratitude and obedience in response?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 12:25
But if ye shall still do wickedly,.... Continue to rebel against God, revolt from him, and depart from his worship, and despise his prophets, and serve idols: ye shall be consumed, both ye and your
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 12:25
1 Samuel 12:25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.Ver. 25. But if ye shall still do wickedly.] Thus he mixeth promises and menaces, and artificially concludeth with that which would stick by them, and ring in their ears.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Samuel 12:25
Verse 25. Ye shall be consumed] If ye do wickedly you shall be destroyed, your kingdom destroyed, and your king destroyed. Here they had set before them life and good, death and evil. Never was a people more fully warned, and never did a people profit less by the warning; and they continue to this day monuments of God's justice and forbearance. Reader, What art thou? Perhaps a similar monument. Consider therefore what great things God has done for thee.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Samuel 12:25
25. Consumed, both ye and your king — Mark the decree: By disobedience and sin even the Lord’s anointed, as well as the chosen people, shall most certainly perish!
Sermons on 1 Samuel 12:25
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This Is the Portion of a Wicked Man From God. by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the inevitable connection between wrongdoing and its consequences, as illustrated in the Book of Job. He reflects on the beliefs of Eastern peoples regarding |
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The True Christian by James Smith | James Smith preaches about the characteristics and lifestyle of a true Christian who is born from above, partakes of the divine nature, and is taught by the Holy Spirit. This indiv |
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All Things Conspire for Evil to the Sinner by Charles Finney | Charles Finney delivers a powerful sermon emphasizing the dire consequences of sin, asserting that all things conspire for the ruin of the wicked. He contrasts the fate of sinners |
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When Tears Come to a Religious Man's House by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on a story from Luke Chapter 7 where Jesus is dining at the house of a man named Simon. The preacher highlights how Simon, a religious man, fai |
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Isaiah (Part 1) - Introduction by Ron Bailey | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God does not shy away from hopeless cases, despite our limited resources and narrow hearts. He highlights how God speaks to nations and |
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The Depravity of Jealousy by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not being spiritually "fattened" in the wrong way. He uses the example of Moses coming down from Mount Sinai and finding th |
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America's Godly Heritage by John Franklin | In this sermon, the speaker recounts the story of the early pilgrims and Puritans who settled in America, seeing themselves as a type of the children of Israel. The sermon referenc |