SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:21
No os apartéis en pos de las vanidades, que no aprovechan ni libran, porque son vanidades.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 12:21
Verse 21. After vain things] That is, idols; which he calls here whth hattohu, the same expression found Gen. i. 2. The earth was wht tohu; it was waste, empty, and formless: so idols; they are confusion, and things of naught, for an idol is nothing in the world-it is not the representative of any intelligent being.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 21. And turn ye not aside , etc.] From his worship: for then; if they turned aside from that: should ye go after vain things ; idols, which are vanity, and less than vanity: which cannot profit nor deliver ; neither bestow good things on their votaries, nor deliver them from evils, or from the hands of their enemies for they are vain ; empty, useless, and unprofitable; an idol is nothing in the world, ( 1 Corinthians 8:4).
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
ולא 3808 תסורו 5493 כי 3588 אחרי 310 התהו 8414 אשׁר 834 לא 3808 יועילו 3276 ולא 3808 יצילו 5337 כי 3588 תהו 8414 המה׃ 1992
