1 Kings 13:2

A Man Of God Proclaims Judgment Against The False Altar

¹ A man of God from Judah went to Bethel. He arrived there while Jeroboam was at the altar ready to offer a sacrifice. ² He cried against the altar by the word of the Lord, and said, “O altar, altar, thus says the Lord, ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’” ³ The prophet went on to say: This altar will fall apart. The ashes on it will be scattered. Then you will know that Jehovah has spoken through me.

Burn Incense

Commandment of the Lord

From the Lord

High Place

High Places

House of David

Lord Said

Man of God

Offer Sacrifice

Offer Sacrifices

Put to Death

Says the Lord

Seed of David

Thus Says the Lord

Word of the Lord

Pay Attention

This Is What The Lord Says

David

Jehovah

Josiah

Deuteronomy 32:1

Give ear, O [physical] heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

1 Kings 13:32

The words that he spoke at Jehovah's command against the altar in Bethel and against all the places of worship in the towns of Samaria will surely come true.

2 Kings 22:1-2

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.

2 Kings 23:15-18

He also tore down the altar at Bethel the place of worship made by Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin. He tore down both the altar and the place of worship. They burned the worship site. They crushed it into powder and burned the pole dedicated to Asherah.

2 Chronicles 34:1

Josiah was eight years old when he became king. He was king for thirty-one years in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 34:4-7

He tore down the altars of the Baal gods. He cut down the incense altars that were above them. He destroyed the Asherah poles, carved idols, and metal idols. He ground them into powder and scattered the powder over the tombs of those who had sacrificed to them.

Isaiah 1:2

Listen, heaven, and pay attention, earth! Jehovah (YHWH) has spoken: I raised my children and helped them grow, but they have rebelled against me.

Isaiah 42:9

The things I predicted have now come true. Now I will tell you of new things even before they begin to happen.

Isaiah 44:26-28

I make the word of my servant come true. I accomplish the purpose of my messengers. I say of Jerusalem, 'She will be inhabited!' And I say to the cities of Judah, 'You will be rebuilt! I will make your ruins raise up.'

Isaiah 46:10

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'

Isaiah 48:5-7

I predicted your future long ago. I announced events before they took place, to keep you from claiming that your idols and images made them happen.

Isaiah 58:1

Cry aloud! Do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram's horn. Tell my people about their rebellion and the descendants of Jacob about their sins.

Jeremiah 22:29

O land, land, land! Hear the word of Jehovah.

Ezekiel 36:1

Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: 'O mountains of Israel, hear the word of Jehovah.

Ezekiel 36:4

'Therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah. The Lord Jehovah says to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the forsaken cities that have become a prey and derision to the rest of the nations that are round about,

Ezekiel 38:4

I will turn you about and put hooks into your jaws. I will bring you out, and all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them splendidly attired, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them wielding swords.

Luke 19:40

He answered: I tell you if these remain quiet the stones will cry out!