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1 Samuel 12:22
Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Samuel addresses Israel at Mizpah during his farewell address, warning against idolatry and affirming God's covenant faithfulness as he transitions leadership to Saul.
The words — The verb יִטּוֹשׁ (yiṭṭōš) means "he will abandon," and its direct grammatical object is עַמּוֹ ("His people"), not the name referenced in the preceding prepositional phrase.
The thread — The text grounds this preservation in God's prior choice, mirroring Deuteronomy 14:2 on Israel's consecration and Psalm 106:8 on deliverance motivated by divine reputation rather than human merit.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to acknowledge that covenant continuity rests on God's initial pleasure in choosing His people, not on Israel's ongoing reliability or ritual performance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.
- Psalms 106:8 Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known.
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- Deuteronomy 7:7 The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
- 1 Kings 6:13 And I will dwell among the Israelites and will not abandon My people Israel.”
- Jeremiah 14:21 For the sake of Your name do not despise us; do not disgrace Your glorious throne. Remember Your covenant with us; do not break it.
- Romans 11:29 For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
- Joshua 7:9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”
- Psalms 94:14 For the LORD will not forsake His people; He will never abandon His heritage.
- Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.