12:17. Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call upon the Lord, and he shall send thunder and rain: and you shall know, and see that you yourselves have done a great evil in the sight of the Lord, in desiring a king over you.
Wheat harvest… At which time of the year, it never thunders or rains in those countries.
12:18. And Samuel cried unto the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day.
12:19. And all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel. And all the people said to Samuel: Pray for thy servants to the Lord thy God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for a king.
12:20. And Samuel said to the people: Fear not, you have done all this evil: but yet depart not from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart.
12:21. And turn not aside after vain things, which shall never profit you, nor deliver you, because they are vain.
12:22. And the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because the Lord hath sworn to make you his people.
12:23. And far from me be this sin against the Lord, that I should cease to pray for you: and I will teach you the good and right way.
12:24. Therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in truth, and with your whole heart, for you have seen the great works which he hath done among you.
12:25. But if you will still do wickedly: both you and your king shall perish together.