KJV ORIGINAL
Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just reverence the LORD and serve him faithfully with your whole heart, because remember all the amazing things he has done for you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is telling the people to honor God wholeheartedly and serve him faithfully by remembering all the incredible ways he has already helped them.
📚 Historical Context
Samuel is giving his farewell speech to the Israelites after they demanded a king to rule over them instead of being led directly by God through judges. He's reminding them that even though they now have a human king, they must still remain faithful to God who has delivered them from Egypt, given them the Promised Land, and rescued them from their enemies throughout their history.
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