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Themes in 1 Kings 13

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Themes in 1 Kings 13

1 Kings 13:1 (show verse)

A man of God came from Judah to Bethel by a revelation from the Lord while Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Calves of jeroboam » Sacrifices offered to
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Denounced by a prophet
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Josiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Prophet of judah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship

The man of God cried out against the altar by a revelation from the Lord: “Altar, altar, this is what the Lord says, ‘A son will be born to the house of David, named Josiah, and he will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who are burning incense on you. Human bones will be burned on you.’”

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Denounced by a prophet
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
Israel » Kings of judah » 16 josiah
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Josiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 16 josiah
Leaders » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
special divine Manifestations » Signs given to confirm faith
priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The birth and zeal of josiah
Religious » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship

1 Kings 13:3 (show verse)

He gave a sign that day. He said, “This is the sign that the Lord has spoken: ‘The altar will now be ripped apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out.’”

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Calves of jeroboam » Worship of » Denounced by a prophet
Fire » Things connected with » Ashes
Forgiveness » Instances of » The prophet of judah forgives jeroboam
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Josiah » King of judah » Prophecies concerning
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Miracles » Catalogue of » Jeroboam's hand withered
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
Sign » Given to jeroboam
Symbols and similitudes » The torn altar

1 Kings 13:4 (show verse)

When the king heard the word that the man of God had cried out against the altar at Bethel, Jeroboam stretched out his hand from the altar and said, “Arrest him!” But the hand he stretched out against him withered, and he could not pull it back to himself.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Forgiveness » Instances of » The prophet of judah forgives jeroboam
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Jeroboam
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Miracles » Prophet of judah » Jeroboam's hand withered
Miracles » Catalogue of » Jeroboam's hand withered
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Prophet of judah » Jeroboam's hand withered
Presumption » Exemplified » Jeroboam
Presumption » Instances of » Jeroboam
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
Sign » Given to jeroboam

1 Kings 13:5 (show verse)

The altar was ripped apart, and the ashes poured from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the Lord.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Forgiveness » Instances of » The prophet of judah forgives jeroboam
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Miracles » Prophet of judah » Altar rent
Miracles » Catalogue of » Jeroboam's hand withered
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Prophet of judah » The altar rent
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
Sign » Given to jeroboam
Symbols and similitudes » The torn altar

1 Kings 13:6 (show verse)

Then the king responded to the man of God, “Plead for the favor of the Lord your God and pray for me so that my hand may be restored to me.” So the man of God pleaded for the favor of the Lord, and the king’s hand was restored to him and became as it had been at first.

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Forgiveness » Instances of » The prophet of judah forgives jeroboam
intercession » Intercessory prayer, examples of » A man of God for jeroboam
intercession » Answered » The prophet of israel, for the restoration of jeroboam's withered hand
intercession » Solicited » By jeroboam, of a prophet
Intercessory prayer » A man of God for jeroboam
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Miracles » Prophet of judah » Hand restored
Miracles » Catalogue of » Jeroboam's hand withered
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Prophet of judah » The withered hand restored
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Requests for prayer
Prayer » Intercessory prayer, examples of » A man of God for jeroboam
Prayer, answers to » Man of God
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam

1 Kings 13:7 (show verse)

Then the king declared to the man of God, “Come home with me, refresh yourself, and I’ll give you a reward.”

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Earthly » Reward » Earthly, a source of temptation
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Reward » Spiritual crowns » Earthly, a source of temptation

1 Kings 13:8 (show verse)

But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your house, I still wouldn’t go with you, and I wouldn’t eat bread or drink water in this place,

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Business life » Integrity » Examples of
Decision » Instances of » A prophet
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Honesty » Integrity » Examples of
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Prophets » Benefits of » Presents refused by
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » The incorruptibility of, in refusing gifts
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Seven » Example of steadfastness » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Stability » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » A man of God, in refusing a reward
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
Virtues » Integrity » Examples of

1 Kings 13:9 (show verse)

for this is what I was commanded by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or go back the way you came.’”

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Decision » Instances of » A prophet
the Diet of the jews » Expressed by bread and water
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam

1 Kings 13:10 (show verse)

So he went another way; he did not go back by the way he had come to Bethel.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Examples of avoiding » Man of God
Decision » Instances of » A prophet
Fellowship » Instances of those who avoided fellowship with the wicked » Man of God
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Hand of, paralyzed
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam

1 Kings 13:11 (show verse)

Now a certain old prophet was living in Bethel. His son came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. His sons also told their father the words that he had spoken to the king.

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Leaders » FALSE » Incognito
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Incognito
Religious » FALSE » Incognito
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:12 (show verse)

Then their father said to them, “Which way did he go?” His sons had seen the way taken by the man of God who had come from Judah.

1 Kings 13:13 (show verse)

Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him, and he got on it.

1 Kings 13:14 (show verse)

He followed the man of God and found him sitting under an oak tree. He asked him, “Are you the man of God who came from Judah?”

“I am,” he said.

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Rested » Under
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Trees » Varieties » Oaks

1 Kings 13:15 (show verse)

Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:16 (show verse)

But he answered, “I cannot go back with you, eat bread, or drink water with you in this place,

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
the Diet of the jews » Expressed by bread and water
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:17 (show verse)

for a message came to me by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or go back by the way you came.’”

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:18 (show verse)

He said to him, “I am also a prophet like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord: ‘Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet deceived him,

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Deception » Instances of » The old prophet
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Lying » Exemplified » Prophet of bethel
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Prophets » FALSE
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:19 (show verse)

and the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water.

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The prophet of judah
Temptation » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el, the prophet of judah
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage

1 Kings 13:20 (show verse)

While they were sitting at the table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had brought him back,

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » The prophet
Falsehood » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el who misguided the prophet of judah
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet

1 Kings 13:21 (show verse)

and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because you rebelled against the command of the Lord and did not keep the command that the Lord your God commanded you—

1 Kings 13:22 (show verse)

but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place that He said to you, “Do not eat bread and do not drink water”— your corpse will never reach the grave of your fathers.’”

1 Kings 13:23 (show verse)

So after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, the old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet he had brought back.

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » The prophet
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet

1 Kings 13:24 (show verse)

When he left, a lion attacked him along the way and killed him. His corpse was thrown on the road, and the donkey was standing beside it; the lion was standing beside the corpse too.

Animals » Lions » General references to
Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
The Dead » Terms used to express » Carcases
Highways » Infested with » Wild beasts
Judgments » Disobedience » Prophet of judah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Lions » Disobedient prophet killed by
Lions » Disobedient prophet slain by
Lions » Attacks and destroys men
Lions » General references to
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:25 (show verse)

There were men passing by who saw the corpse thrown on the road and the lion standing beside it, and they went and spoke about it in the city where the old prophet lived.

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Lions » Disobedient prophet killed by
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:26 (show verse)

When the prophet who had brought him back from his way heard about it, he said, “He is the man of God who disobeyed the command of the Lord. The Lord has given him to the lion, and it has mauled and killed him, according to the word of the Lord that He spoke to him.”

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Lions » Disobedient prophet killed by
Lions » Disobedient prophet slain by
Offence » Exemplified » Old prophet
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:27 (show verse)

Then the old prophet instructed his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” They saddled it,

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Lions » Disobedient prophet killed by
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:28 (show verse)

and he went and found the corpse of the man of God thrown on the road with the donkey and the lion standing beside the corpse. The lion had not eaten the corpse or mauled the donkey.

Domestic Donkeys » Miracles connected with » Not torn by a lion
Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Lions » Disobedient prophet killed by
Lions » God's power exhibited in restraining
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:29 (show verse)

So the prophet lifted the corpse of the man of God and laid it on the donkey and brought it back. The old prophet came into the city to mourn and bury him.

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Conscience » Instances of » Of the old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:30 (show verse)

Then he laid the corpse in his own grave, and they mourned over him: “Oh, my brother!”

Brother » Signifies » A companion
Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Conscience » Instances of » Of the old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Death of the prophet of judah

1 Kings 13:31 (show verse)

After he had buried him, he said to his sons, “When I die, you must bury me in the grave where the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones,

Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Conscience » Instances of » Of the old prophet of beth-el
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam

1 Kings 13:32 (show verse)

for the word that he cried out by a revelation from the Lord against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines of the high places in the cities of Samaria is certain to happen.”

Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Prophecies against the idolatrous altars at
Calf » Prophecies against the golden calves at beth-el
Christian ministers » Instances of » The old prophet of beth-el
Conscience » Instances of » Of the old prophet of beth-el
High places » Condemned
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Places » High » Condemned
ancient Samaria » Had many cities

1 Kings 13:33 (show verse)

After all this Jeroboam did not repent of his evil way but again set up priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained whoever so desired it, and they became priests of the high places.

High places » Priests ordained for
Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Priest » The time of moses » Priests who were not from the sons of levi were appointed by jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Young men » Examples of sinful » Jeroboam

1 Kings 13:34 (show verse)

This was the sin that caused the house of Jeroboam to be wiped out and annihilated from the face of the earth.

Jeroboam » First king of israel after the revolt » Subverts the religion of moses
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jeroboam
Young men » Examples of sinful » Jeroboam