1 Samuel
“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.”
1 Samuel 12:22
1 Samuel 12:22 (KJV) speaks to God's faithfulness, feeling forsaken, and God's promises — words set in 1 Samuel, the rise of Israel's first kings. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”
1 Thessalonians 5:24“Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.”
1 Kings 8:56“For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.”
Psalms 37:28“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
1 Corinthians 1:9“For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
2 Corinthians 1:20“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
Philippians 1:6
Common questions
What does 1 Samuel 12:22 mean?
In the King James Version, 1 Samuel 12:22 reads: "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." The verse speaks to God's faithfulness, feeling forsaken, and God's promises. To read it well, take it in the flow of 1 Samuel 12 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 1 Samuel 12:22 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is 1 Samuel 12:22 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 1 Samuel chapter 12.
What are some related Bible verses to 1 Samuel 12:22?
Verses that sit beside 1 Samuel 12:22 include 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 1 Kings 8:56, and Psalms 37:28. Reading them alongside 1 Samuel 12:22 deepens the theme of God's faithfulness.
How can I pray with 1 Samuel 12:22?
Read 1 Samuel 12:22 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.