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Themes in 1 Kings 13

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Themes in 1 Kings 13

1 Kings 13:1 (show verse)

Right when Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn some incense, a man of God arrived in Bethel from Judah in obedience to a command from 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
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

He cursed the altar in this message from the LORD: "Hey altar! Hey altar! This is what the LORD says: "Pay attention to this! A son is going to be born in David's dynasty. His name will be Josiah. He will sacrifice the priests who burn incense on you in these high places. 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)

Later that same day, he gave them a special display of power of what was to come when he said, "Here's proof that the LORD has decreed this: Look! This altar will be split apart and the ashes that are on it will spill 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 he heard the man of God curse the altar in Bethel, the king pointed at the man of God from where the king was standing at the altar. "Seize him!" he ordered. But all of a sudden his hand that he had stretched out dried up, and he could not bring it back to his side!

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)

Also, the altar broke apart and the ashes that were on it spilled out from the altar, providing just the proof that the man of God had predicted in his message from 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)

"Please!" the king begged the man of God, "Ask the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored for me!" So the man of God asked the LORD, and the king's hand was immediately and fully restored, just like it had been before.

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)

So the king told the man of God, "Come back to my palace and rest a while. I'd like to 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 to the king, "Even if you were to offer me half of your house, I wouldn't go with you, and I'm sure not going to eat even a piece of 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)

because the LORD commanded me specifically, "You are not to eat bread, drink water, or return by the way that you came to arrive here!'"

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)

Then he left, returning a different way than the one by which he had traveled 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 there was an old prophet who lived in Bethel, and his sons went to him and told him everything that the man of God had accomplished that day in Bethel, including the message that he had delivered 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)

"Which way did he go?" their father asked him, since his sons had observed the way that the man of God had taken to return to Judah from Bethel.

1 Kings 13:13 (show verse)

"Saddle my donkey for me!" he ordered. So they saddled the donkey for him

1 Kings 13:14 (show verse)

and he rode off after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak tree. "You're the man of God who came from Judah, aren't you?" the old prophet asked him. "I am," he replied.

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)

"Come home with me and have a meal," he told him.

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 replied, "I can't go back with you to your home, be in your company, or even eat food 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)

because I've been given a command in the form of this message from the LORD: "You are to eat no food, drink no water, and do not return to Judah by traveling the way by which you go there.'"

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)

"I'm a prophet like you," the old man replied, "and an angel spoke to me and delivered this message from the LORD: "Bring him back with you to your house and give him food and water.'" But he was lying,

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 accompanied the old prophet back to his house, ate some food, and drank some 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)

Later, while they were sitting down at the table, a message from the LORD was delivered 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)

so he cried out to the man of God from Judah: "This is what the LORD says: "Because you disobeyed a command from the LORD and haven't done what the LORD your God commanded you to do,

1 Kings 13:22 (show verse)

but instead you returned to eat and drink in the very place that he told you "Eat no food and drink no water," your body will not be buried in the same grave as your ancestors.'"

1 Kings 13:23 (show verse)

After the meal was over, and the man had eaten food and had drunk water, the old prophet saddled the donkey for him that is, for the man of God whom 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)

Not long after the man of God had left, a lion met him along the road and killed him. His body was left lying in the middle of the road with the donkey standing beside it and with the lion also standing next to the body.

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)

When some men passed by and noticed the body lying in the middle of the road and the lion standing beside the body, they went straight to the city and told what had happened 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)

The prophet who had brought the man of God back from the road learned about it. "It's the man of God who disobeyed the message from the LORD," he said. "That's why the LORD gave him to that lion, which mauled him and killed him, just as the message from the LORD told rebuke 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 he ordered his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they did.

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)

The old prophet went out, located the body on the road where the donkey and the lion were standing beside the body. The lion had not eaten the body nor 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)

The prophet picked up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to the city where the old man lived so he could 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)

He buried the corpse in his own grave and his family mourned for him, crying out, "Oh, no! 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 the man of God, he gave these instructions to his children: "When I die, bury me in the same grave in which the man of God is buried. Place my bones beside his,

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)

because what he predicted by a message from the LORD against the altar in Bethel and the temples built in the high places of the cities of Samaria will certainly come about."

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)

Despite everything that happened, Jeroboam never did repent of his evil practices. Instead, he appointed even more people to act as priests for the high places. Anyone who wanted to be a priest was ordained to be a priest in 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 practice became so sinful that the LORD decided to erase Jeroboam's dynasty, thus eliminating it 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