SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:18
Y Samuel clamó al SEÑOR; y el SEÑOR dio truenos y aguas en aquel día; y todo el pueblo temió en gran manera al SEÑOR y a Samuel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:18
Verse 18. The Lord sent thunder and rain that day] This was totally unusual; and, as it came at the call of Samuel, was a most evident miracle. Greatly feared the Lord] They dreaded His terrible majesty; and they feared Samuel, perceiving that he had so much power with God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. So Samuel called unto the Lord , etc.] Not in an authoritative way, or by way of command, but by prayer; so the Targum renders the clause in the preceding verse, “I will pray before the Lord:” and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day ; immediately, though there was no appearance of it; it was harvest time, and a fine harvest day.
Josephus says he sent thunder, lightning, and hail, a terrible storm and tempest it was: and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel ; the Lord that sent this tempest, and Samuel who had such power with God in prayer.
Clement of Alexandria thinks that from hence the Greeks borrowed their fable concerning Aeacus invoking God, when there was a drought in Greece; and as soon as he prayed, immediately there was thunder, and the whole air was covered with clouds; but perhaps they rather framed it from the instance of Elijah praying for rain f238 , at whose request it came, ( Kings 18:42-45).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 16-25 - At Samuel's word, God sent thunder and rain, at a season of the yea when, in that country, the like was not seen. This was to convince the they had done wickedly in asking a king; not only by its coming at a unusual time, in wheat harvest, and on a clear day, but by the prophet's giving notice of it before. He showed their folly in desirin a king to save them, rather than God, or Samuel; promising themselve more from an arm of flesh, than from the arm of God, or from the powe of prayer. Could their prince command such forces as the prophet coul do by his prayers? It startled them very much. Some will not be brough to see their sins by any gentler methods than storms and thunders. The entreat Samuel to pray for them. Now they see their need of him who shortly before they slighted. Thus many who will not have Christ to reign over them, would yet be glad to have him intercede for them, to turn away the wrath of God. Samuel aims to confirm the people in their religion. Whatever we make a god of, we shall find it deceive us Creatures in their own places are good; but when put in God's place they are vain things. We sin if we restrain prayer, and in particula if we cease praying for the church. They only asked him to pray for them; but he promises to do more, to teach them. He urges that the were bound in gratitude to serve God, considering what great things he had done for them; and that they were bound in interest to serve him considering what he would do against them, if they should still d wickedly. Thus, as a faithful watchman, he gave them warning, and s delivered his own soul. If we consider what great things the Lord hat done for us, especially in the great work of redemption, we can neithe want motive, encouragement, nor assistance in serving him __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויקרא 7121 שׁמואל 8050 אל 413 יהוה 3068 ויתן 5414 יהוה 3068 קלת 6963 ומטר 4306 ביום 3117 ההוא 1931 ויירא 3372 כל 3605 העם 5971 מאד 3966 את 853 יהוה 3068 ואת 853 שׁמואל׃ 8050
