1 Samuel 12:18 meaning and explanation

So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.

1 Samuel 12:18, Berean Standard Bible

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Samuel has just confronted Israel at Gilgal with the story of God's faithfulness and their request for a king. To confirm his words, he promises a sign: thunder and rain during the wheat harvest, a season in Israel normally dry and clear.

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