But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.
But if you will not obey the Lord's voice and rebel against the Lord's commands, then the Lord's hand will be against you, just as it was against your ancestors.
Samuel is warning the Israelites that if they disobey God, they will face the same consequences their ancestors did when they rebelled.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, the prophet Samuel is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites after they insisted on having a king like other nations, despite God's guidance through judges. He is reminding them of God's faithfulness in the past and warning that continued rebellion against God's commands would lead to divine judgment, just as it had affected their ancestors during times of disobedience. This context highlights the transition from the era of judges to monarchy, emphasizing the consequences of rejecting God's direct rule.
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