1 Kings 13:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. ”

1 Kings 13:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rather, “in the word of the Lord.” The meaning seems to be, not merely that the prophet was bid to come, but that he came in the strength and power of God’s word, a divinely inspired messenger. (Co...
1 Kings 13:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And, behold, there came (a) a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto (b) Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. (a) That is, a prophet. (b) Not that that was called...
1 Kings 13:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 12:25 to 1 Kings 13:34 . The Sin of Jeroboam. The Prophet at Bethel. The sources cannot be exactly determined. Some (see Cent.B) may belong to the annals of the northern kingdom, but the...
1 Kings 13:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a man of God. Compare Deuteronomy 33:1 , and see App-49.
1 Kings 13:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. There came a man of God - Who this was we know not. The Chaldee...
1 Kings 13:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There came a man of God— Commentators are not agreed who this prophet was, neither is there any foundation for so much as a conjecture. The prophesy, however, is one of the most remarkable that we...
1 Kings 13:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. There came a man of God out of Judah. Who this prophet...
1 Kings 13:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Disobedient Prophet 2. Josiah] for the fulfilment see 2 Kings 23:15-20 . Some 300 years separated the prediction from the event, and the mention by name of the king destined to accomplish it...
1 Kings 13:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A man of God out of Judah. — Josephus calls him Jadon (Iddo); but from 2 Chronicles 13:22 it appears that Iddo was the chronicler of the reign of Abijah, and must, therefore, have lived till near...
1 Kings 13:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEROBOAM AND THE MAN OF GOD 1 Kings 13:1-34 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God." - 1 John 4:1 WE are told that Jeroboam, whose position probably...
1 Kings 13:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judgment upon Worthless Worship 1 Kings 13:1-10 What a noble name for anyone to bear- a man of God! Yet we all might so bear the impress of God in our character that those who come in contact...
1 Kings 13:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter are two lessons of supreme value; first, the patient grace of God, and, second, the solemn responsibility of such as bear His message. The first of these is brought out in the story...
1 Kings 13:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS A prophet cometh to Beth-el. Jeroboam, in opposing him, hath his hand withered; which at the prayer of the man of God is restored, The prophet himself for his disobedience is afterwards sla...
1 Kings 13:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE PROPHET OF JUDAH ‘The prophet of Judah.’ 1 Kings 13:1-25 The altar at Beth-el was an ill-omened altar. The shadow of ruin was on it from the first. On the very morning of its inauguratio...
1 Kings 13:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah ,.... Whom Josephus x calls Jadon, perhaps the same with Iddo, who is by the Jewish writers y generally thought to be this man of God, and which may...
1 Kings 13:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. Ver. 1. And, behold, there came a man of God. ] A prophet, 1...
1 Kings 13:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Behold, there came a man of God A holy prophet; for none are called men of God in the Old Testament, but prophets. By the word of the Lord By divine inspiration and command. “There is no founda...
1 Kings 13:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A SOLEMN MESSAGE FROM GOD (vs.1-10) God would not leave Jereboam without clear witness to God's abhorrence of the evil that Jereboam had introduced in Israel. The Lord sent a man of God from Jud...
1 Kings 13:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Prophet Sent to Jeroboam; the Withering of Jeroboam's Hand. B. C. 974. 1 And, behold,...
1 Kings 13:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 KINGS CHAPTER 13 A prophet of Judah prophesieth against the altar at Beth-el: Jeroboam offering him violence, his hand withereth; and, at the prayer of the prophet, is restored, 1 Kings 13:1-6...
1 Kings 13:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE MYSTERIOUS PROPHET OF JUDAH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 13:1 . There came a man of God : an unknown prophet. Josephus suggests Jadon , confounding him with Iddo ( 2 Chronicles...
1 Kings 13:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 13:1 . Bethel. See the notes on 1 Kings 12 1 Kings 12 . The man of God from Judah is called Jaddo by Josephus. 1 Kings 13:2 . Josiah. Cyrus is mentioned by name, as well as Josiah....
1 Kings 13:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE TESTIMONY OF GOD AGAINST THE CALF WORSHIP .—We have in this chapter, which some commentators consider to be derived from a different source from the narratives whic...
1 Kings 13:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And, behold, there came a man of God, a prophet, out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Bethel, like a power which drove and compelled him to make known the Lord's will; and Jeroboam stood by t...
1 Kings 13:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:22 ; 1 Kings 12:32 ; 1 Kings 12:33 ; 1 Kings 13:26 ; 1 Kings 13:32 ; 1 Kings 13:5 ; 1 Kings 13:9 ; 1 Kings 20:35 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 ; 2 Chronicles 26:18 ; 2 Chronicles 9:29...
1 Kings 13:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Man of God — An holy prophet. By the word, &c. — By Divine inspiration and command.

1 Kings 13:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 13:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 13:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 13:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 13:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 13:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 13:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 13:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 13:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes