Samuel asks Israel to serve God

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1Sa 12:19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not For we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

1Sa 12:20 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;

1Sa 12:21 And turn ye not aside For then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

1Sa 12:22 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.

1Sa 12:23: 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:

1Sa 12:24: Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart For consider how great things he hath done for you.

1Sa 12:25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.