If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice — Samuel now establishes the conditional covenant structure that will govern Israel's future prosperity and the king's success. The triple imperative 'fear...serve...obey' (yireh, yaabodom, yishmru) encompasses Israel's entire religious obligation. and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue following the LORD your God — if Israel is faithful, both people and king will prosper and 'follow the LORD your God' (yilkhem acharey YHWH). The conditional promise echoes the covenantal theology: obedience brings blessing.

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