16. So stand still and see this great thing the Lord will do before your eyes now.
17. Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to the Lord and He will send thunder and rain; then you shall know and see that your wickedness is great which you have done in the sight of the Lord in asking for a king for yourselves.
18. So Samuel called to the Lord, and He sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
19. And [they] all said to Samuel, Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die, for we have added to all our sins this evil–to ask for a king.
20. And Samuel said to the people, Fear not. You have indeed done all this evil; yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve Him with all your heart.
21. And turn not aside after vain and worthless things which cannot profit or deliver you, for they are empty and futile.
22. The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name's sake, for it has pleased Him to make you a people for Himself.
23. Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way.
24. Only fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; for consider how great are the things He has done for you.
25. But if you still do wickedly, both you and your king shall be swept away.