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1 Kings 13

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Suddenlyוְהִנֵּ֣ה׀wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, as Jeroboamוְיָרָבְעָ֛םwə·yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → was standingעֹמֵ֥ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to burn incenseלְהַקְטִֽיר׃lə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →, there cameבָּ֧אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִיהוּדָ֛הmî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֑ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֥רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2And he cried outוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֣רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “O altarמִזְבֵּ֣חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, O altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, this is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘A sonבֵ֞ןḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → namedשְׁמ֔וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּyō·šî·yā·hū — The Lord supports/savesH2977 — Full Word Study → will be bornנוֹלָ֤דnō·w·lāḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to the houseלְבֵית־lə·ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִד֙dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and upon youעָלֶ֗יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → he will sacrificeוְזָבַ֣חwə·zā·ḇaḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → the priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֤יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the high placesהַבָּמוֹת֙hab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → who burn incenseהַמַּקְטִרִ֣יםham·maq·ṭi·rîm — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → upon youעָלֶ֔יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and humanאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → bonesוְעַצְמ֥וֹתwə·‘aṣ·mō·wṯ — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → will be burnedיִשְׂרְפ֥וּyiś·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → upon youעָלֶֽיךָ׃‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.’” 3Thatהַה֤וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֨וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the man of God gave a signמוֹפֵת֙mō·w·p̄êṯ — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → signהַמּוֹפֵ֔תham·mō·w·p̄êṯ — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study →: ‘Surelyהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → will be split apartנִקְרָ֔עniq·rā‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study →, and the ashesהַדֶּ֥שֶׁןhad·de·šen — Ashes; residue of fire; fatness or richnessH1880 — Full Word Study → upon itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → will be poured outוְנִשְׁפַּ֖ךְwə·niš·paḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →.’” 4Now whenוַיְהִי֩way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֧םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study →, who was atמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → inבְּבֵֽית־bə·ḇêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, heardכִשְׁמֹ֨עַḵiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had cried outקָרָ֤אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → it, he stretched outוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → his handיָד֛וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֣ר׀lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Seize himתִּפְשֻׂ֑הוּtip̄·śu·hū — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study →!” But the handיָדוֹ֙yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → he stretched outשָׁלַ֣חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toward himעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → witheredוַתִּיבַ֤שׁwat·tî·ḇaš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study →, so that he couldיָכֹ֖לyā·ḵōl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pull it backלַהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּla·hă·šî·ḇāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →. 5And the altarוְהַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַwə·ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → was split apartנִקְרָ֔עniq·rā‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study →, and the ashesהַדֶּ֖שֶׁןhad·de·šen — Ashes; residue of fire; fatness or richnessH1880 — Full Word Study → poured outוַיִּשָּׁפֵ֥ךְway·yiš·šā·p̄êḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →, according to the signכַּמּוֹפֵ֗תkam·mō·w·p̄êṯ — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had givenנָתַ֛ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֥רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 6Then the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → respondedוַיַּ֨עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “Intercedeחַל־ḥal- — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study → withפְּנֵ֨יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and prayוְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣לwə·hiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → that my handיָדִ֖יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → may be restoredוְתָשֹׁ֥בwə·ṯā·šōḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →.” So the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → intercededוַיְחַ֤לway·ḥal — to be sick, weak, or afflicted; to entreat or beseechH2470 — Full Word Study → withפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → handיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → was restoredוַתָּ֤שָׁבwat·tā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → as it was beforeכְּבָרִֽאשֹׁנָֽה׃kə·ḇā·ri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →. 7Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “Comeבֹּאָה־bō·’āh- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → homeהַבַּ֖יְתָהhab·bay·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֥י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and refresh yourselfוּֽסְעָ֑דָהū·sə·‘ā·ḏāh — to support, sustain, or strengthenH5582 — Full Word Study →, and I will giveוְאֶתְּנָ֥הwə·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you a rewardמַתָּֽת׃mat·tāṯ — A gift or present given voluntarilyH4991 — Full Word Study →.” 8But the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you were to giveתִּתֶּן־tit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me halfחֲצִ֣יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → your possessionsבֵיתֶ֔ךָḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, I still would notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goאָבֹ֖א’ā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּ֑ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, norוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → would I eatאֹ֤כַל’ō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → or drinkאֶשְׁתֶּה־’eš·teh- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמַּ֔יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeבַּמָּק֖וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֵ֣ן׀ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → I was commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֤רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: ‘You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹ֥אכַלṯō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → or drinkתִשְׁתֶּה־ṯiš·teh- — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמָּ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → or returnתָשׁ֔וּבṯā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → by the wayבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → you cameהָלָֽכְתָּ׃hā·lā·ḵə·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →.’” 10So the man of God went anotherאַחֵ֑ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → wayבְּדֶ֣רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and did notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → returnשָׁ֣בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → by the wayבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → he had comeבָּ֥אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵֽל׃פ’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. 11Now a certainאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → oldזָקֵ֔ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → prophetוְנָבִ֤יאwə·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → was livingיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Bethelאֵ֑ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, and his sonsבְנ֡וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּב֣וֹאway·yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and toldוַיְסַפֶּר־way·sap·per- — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → him allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the deedsהַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣הham·ma·‘ă·śeh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂה֩‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → that dayהַיּ֜וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → in Bethelאֵ֗ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. They also toldוַֽיְסַפְּר֖וּםway·sap·pə·rūm — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → their fatherלַאֲבִיהֶֽם׃la·’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → the wordsהַדְּבָרִים֙had·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the man had spoken toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 12Whichאֵֽי־’ê- — Where? How? What?H335 — Full Word Study → wayהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → did he goהָלָ֑ךְhā·lāḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →?” their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → askedוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. And his sonsבָנָ֗יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → showed himוַיִּרְא֣וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the wayהַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙had·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → takenהָלַךְ֙hā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → by the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֖אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִיהוּדָֽה׃mî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 13So the prophet said toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֔יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “Saddleחִבְשׁוּ־ḥiḇ·šū- — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → the donkeyהַחֲמ֑וֹרha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → for me.” Then they saddledוַיַּחְבְּשׁוּ־way·yaḥ·bə·šū- — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → the donkeyהַחֲמ֔וֹרha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → for him, and he mountedוַיִּרְכַּ֖בway·yir·kaḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → 14and wentוַיֵּ֗לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → afterאַֽחֲרֵי֙’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. He found himוַיִּ֨מְצָאֵ֔הוּway·yim·ṣā·’ê·hū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → sittingיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → an oak treeהָאֵלָ֑הhā·’ê·lāh — oak tree, a large sturdy treeH424 — Full Word Study → and askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Are youהַאַתָּ֧הha·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֛יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֥אתָbā·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִֽיהוּדָ֖הmî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →?” “I am,” he repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 15So the prophet said to the man of God, “Comeלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → homeהַבָּ֑יְתָהhab·bā·yə·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֖י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → and eatוֶאֱכֹ֖לwe·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → some breadלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →.” 16But the man replied, “I cannotלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → return with youאִתָּ֑ךְ’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → or eatאֹ֣כַל’ō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֗חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → or drinkאֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה’eš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֔יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּךָ֙’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → placeבַּמָּק֖וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 17Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → have been toldדָבָ֤רḏā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֣רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: ‘You must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכַ֣לṯō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֔חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → or drinkתִשְׁתֶּ֥הṯiš·teh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → or returnתָשׁ֣וּבṯā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → by the wayבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → you cameלָלֶ֔כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →.’” 18Then the prophet repliאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →ed, “I too am a prophetנָבִיא֮nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → like youכָּמוֹךָ֒kā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, and an angelוּמַלְאָ֡ךְū·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → spokeדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֩’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֨רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Bring him backהֲשִׁבֵ֤הוּhă·ši·ḇê·hū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּךָ֙’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your houseבֵּיתֶ֔ךָbê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, so that he may eatוְיֹ֥אכַלwə·yō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֖חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and drinkוְיֵ֣שְׁתְּwə·yê·šət — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמָ֑יִםmā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →.’” The old prophet was lyingכִּחֵ֖שׁki·ḥêš — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → to him, 19but the man of God went backוַיָּ֣שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֗וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, ateוַיֹּ֥אכַלway·yō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֛חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → in his houseבְּבֵית֖וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and drankוַיֵּ֥שְׁתְּway·yê·šət — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 20While theyהֵ֥םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were sittingיֹשְׁבִ֖יםyō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֑ן פhaš·šul·ḥå̄n p̄ — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →, the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֖יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had brought him backהֱשִׁיבֽוֹ׃hĕ·šî·ḇōw — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, 21and the prophet cried outוַיִּקְרָ֞אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֤אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Judahמִֽיהוּדָה֙mî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Becauseיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have defiedמָרִ֙יתָ֙mā·rî·ṯā — to rebel, provoke, resist authorityH4784 — Full Word Study → the wordפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and have notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keptשָׁמַ֙רְתָּ֙šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the commandmentהַמִּצְוָ֔הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → gave youצִוְּךָ֖ṣiw·wə·ḵā — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, 22but you went backוַתָּ֗שָׁבwat·tā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and ateוַתֹּ֤אכַלwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and drankוַתֵּ֣שְׁתְּwat·tê·šət — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֔יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in the placeבַּמָּקוֹם֙bam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He toldדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to do soתֹּ֥אכַלtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →, your bodyנִבְלָתְךָ֖niḇ·lā·ṯə·ḵā — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → shall neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → reachתָב֥וֹאṯā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the tombקֶ֥בֶרqe·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → of your fathersאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study →.’” 23Andוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֛י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the man of God had finished eating andוְאַחֲרֵ֣יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → drinkingשְׁתוֹת֑וֹšə·ṯō·w·ṯōw — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →, the old prophetלַנָּבִ֖יאlan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had brought him backהֱשִׁיבֽוֹ׃hĕ·šî·ḇōw — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → saddledוַיַּחֲבָשׁ־way·ya·ḥă·ḇāš- — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → the donkeyהַחֲמ֔וֹרha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → for him. 24As he went on his wayוַיֵּ֕לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, a lionאַרְיֵ֛ה’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → met himוַיִּמְצָאֵ֧הוּway·yim·ṣā·’ê·hū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → on the roadבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and killed himוַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּway·mî·ṯê·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and his bodyנִבְלָתוֹ֙niḇ·lā·ṯōw — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → wasוַתְּהִ֤יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → left lyingמֻשְׁלֶ֣כֶתmuš·le·ḵeṯ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, with the donkeyוְהַחֲמוֹר֙wə·ha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → and the lionוְהָ֣אַרְיֵ֔הwə·hā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמֵ֖ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֥צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → it. 25And there wereוְהִנֵּ֧הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֣ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → passing byעֹבְרִ֗ים‘ō·ḇə·rîm — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → who sawוַיִּרְא֤וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the bodyהַנְּבֵלָה֙han·nə·ḇê·lāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → lyingמֻשְׁלֶ֣כֶתmuš·le·ḵeṯ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the lionהָ֣אַרְיֵ֔הhā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמֵ֖ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → itהַנְּבֵלָ֑הhan·nə·ḇê·lāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study →, and they wentוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and reported thisוַיְדַבְּר֣וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָעִ֔ירḇā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the oldהַזָּקֵ֖ןhaz·zā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → prophetהַנָּבִ֥יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → livedיֹשֵׁ֥בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →. 26When the prophetהַנָּבִיא֮han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had brought him backהֱשִׁיב֣וֹhĕ·šî·ḇōw — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → his journeyהַדֶּרֶךְ֒had·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → heard thisוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, he saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “It is the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֣יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → disobeyedמָרָ֖הmā·rāh — to rebel, provoke, resist authorityH4784 — Full Word Study → the commandפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Therefore the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has delivered himוַיִּתְּנֵ֨הוּway·yit·tə·nê·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the lionלָאַרְיֵ֗הlā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study →, and it has mauled himוַֽיִּשְׁבְּרֵ֙הוּ֙way·yiš·bə·rê·hū — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → and killed himוַיְמִתֵ֔הוּway·mi·ṯê·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, according to the wordכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → that the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּר־dib·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to him.” 27Then the old prophet instructedוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָיו֙bā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “Saddleחִבְשׁוּ־ḥiḇ·šū- — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → the donkeyהַחֲמ֑וֹרha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → for me.” So they saddled it, 28and he wentוַיֵּ֗לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and foundוַיִּמְצָ֤אway·yim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the bodyנִבְלָתוֹ֙niḇ·lā·ṯōw — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → lyingמֻשְׁלֶ֣כֶתmuš·le·ḵeṯ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, with the donkeyוַֽחֲמוֹר֙wa·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → and the lionוְהָ֣אַרְיֵ֔הwə·hā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמְדִ֖ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → it. The lionהָֽאַרְיֵה֙hā·’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → had notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatenאָכַ֤ל’ā·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the bodyהַנְּבֵלָ֔הhan·nə·ḇê·lāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → or mauledשָׁבַ֖רšā·ḇar — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the donkeyהַחֲמֽוֹר׃ha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →. 29So the old prophetהַנָּבִ֜יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → lifted upוַיִּשָּׂ֨אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the bodyנִבְלַ֧תniḇ·laṯ — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → of the manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֛יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, laidוַיַּנִּחֵ֥הוּway·yan·ni·ḥê·hū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → it onאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the donkeyהַחֲמ֖וֹרha·ḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, and brought it backוַיְשִׁיבֵ֑הוּway·šî·ḇê·hū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to his ownהַזָּקֵ֔ןhaz·zā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → cityעִיר֙‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to mourn for himלִסְפֹּ֖דlis·pōḏ — to mourn, lament, wailH5594 — Full Word Study → and bury himוּלְקָבְרֽוֹ׃ū·lə·qā·ḇə·rōw — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →. 30Then he laidוַיַּנַּ֥חway·yan·naḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → the bodyנִבְלָת֖וֹniḇ·lā·ṯōw — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → in his own tombבְּקִבְר֑וֹbə·qiḇ·rōw — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, and they lamentedוַיִּסְפְּד֥וּway·yis·pə·ḏū — to mourn, lament, wailH5594 — Full Word Study → over himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, “Ohה֥וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study →, my brotherאָחִֽי׃’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →!” 31Afterאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he had buried himקָבְר֣וֹqā·ḇə·rōw — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →, the prophet said toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָיו֙bā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “When I dieבְּמוֹתִי֙bə·mō·w·ṯî — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, you must buryוּקְבַרְתֶּ֣םū·qə·ḇar·tem — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֔י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in the tombבַּקֶּ֕בֶרbaq·qe·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is buriedקָב֣וּרqā·ḇūr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →. Layהַנִּ֖יחוּhan·nî·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → my bonesעַצְמֹתָ֔יו‘aṣ·mō·ṯāw — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֚צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → his bonesעַצְמֹתָֽי׃‘aṣ·mō·ṯāy — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →, 32forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the messageהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he cried outקָרָא֙qā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by the wordבִּדְבַ֣רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in Bethelאֵ֑ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → and againstוְעַל֙wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the shrinesבָּתֵּ֣יbāt·tê — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → on the high placesהַבָּמ֔וֹתhab·bā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֥יbə·‘ā·rê — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃פšō·mə·rō·wn — Northern kingdom's capitalH8111 — Full Word Study → will surely come to passהָיֹ֨הhā·yōh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →.” 33Even afterאַחַר֙’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → eventsהַדָּבָ֣רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֖םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → repentשָׁ֥בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → of his evilהָרָעָ֑הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → waysמִדַּרְכּ֣וֹmid·dar·kōw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, but againוַ֠יָּשָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → he appointedוַיַּ֜עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֣יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → for the high placesבָמ֔וֹתḇā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → from every classמִקְצ֤וֹתmiq·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. He ordainedיְמַלֵּ֣אyə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → anyone who desiredהֶֽחָפֵץ֙he·ḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to be pleased withH2655 — Full Word Study → to beוִיהִ֖יwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a priestכֹּהֲנֵ֥יkō·hă·nê — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the high placesבָמֽוֹת׃ḇā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →. 34And thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sinלְחַטַּ֖אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֑םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → that led to its exterminationוּלְהַכְחִיד֙ū·lə·haḵ·ḥîḏ — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study → and destructionוּלְהַשְׁמִ֔ידū·lə·haš·mîḏ — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאֲדָמָֽה׃פhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Kings 13
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First Kings 13 presents a sobering account of divine judgment through the failure of obedience. An unnamed prophet from Judah is sent by God to confront King Jeroboam's idolatrous worship at Bethel, delivering both a powerful prophecy and a miraculous sign. However, the chapter's tragic focus shifts to the prophet's disobedience when he is deceived by an older prophet and breaks God's explicit command, resulting in his death. This narrative illustrates the serious consequences of departing from God's Word, even when accomplished by a servant of God, and demonstrates that God's standards of obedience are non-negotiable.

The Man of God's Ministry and Sign (Verses 1–5)

A prophet sent directly by the Lord confronts King Jeroboam during worship at the golden calf altar in Bethel. The man of God pronounces a remarkable prophecy naming Josiah—a king who would not be born for over 300 years—who would desecrate this very altar by burning the bones of false priests upon it (2 Kings 23:15–16 fulfills this). The prophet provides an immediate sign: the altar itself would split, and its ashes would scatter (verses 3–5). When Jeroboam attempts to arrest the prophet, his outstretched hand withers instantly. The sign comes to pass exactly as spoken. This demonstrates God's absolute authority over both nature and human bodies, confirming the message through unmistakable power.

Initial Obedience and Temptation (Verses 6–10)

The king, recognizing God's hand, begs the prophet to intercede for healing. The man of God prays, and the king's hand is restored. Jeroboam then invites him to his house with promises of reward. Here, the prophet's faithfulness is tested. He refuses, citing explicit divine instructions: he must not eat, drink, or return by the same road (verse 9). The prophet obeys, taking an alternate route home. His refusal of the king's generous offer—despite the honor it represented—shows that obedience to God's Word takes absolute priority over earthly reward or royal favor.

Deception and Disobedience (Verses 11–19)

An elderly prophet living in Bethel hears of these events and pursues the man of God. Finding him resting under an oak tree, the old prophet invites him to eat and drink, claiming an angel has commanded it (verse 18). Critically, the text reveals: "But he lied unto him" (verse 18). The younger prophet, perhaps weary or susceptible to the older man's deception and apparent authority, breaks his vow and returns to eat and drink (verse 19). This represents a tragic failure: the prophet who had shown such boldness and obedience now becomes vulnerable to deception through flattery, presumed spiritual authority, and his own flesh. Even seasoned believers can be deceived when they lower their guard.

Judgment and its Purpose (Verses 20–34)

As they dine, the Lord speaks to the old prophet, and he pronounces judgment on his guest: the man of God will not be buried in his fathers' tomb (verse 22)—a terrible dishonor in ancient Israel. A lion kills the disobedient prophet on his journey home (verse 24), yet the beast does not devour him—a sign of God's providence even in judgment. The old prophet, now recognizing his deception's role, retrieves and buries the body (verses 29–30), requesting to be buried beside him as a sign of repentance and faith in the prophecy delivered. Meanwhile, Jeroboam refuses to turn from his idolatry (verse 33), sealing his house's doom (verse 34).

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us that obedience to God's Word is non-negotiable, regardless of circumstances, weariness, or who contradicts it. We must guard against spiritual deception, especially from those who claim authority or credentials. Finally, hardening our hearts against God's messengers—as Jeroboam did—leads to irreversible judgment. Let us prize God's clear commands above all earthly rewards and remain vigilant in our walk with Him.

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