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1 Kings 13:1 open_in_new
a man of God. Compare Deuteronomy 33:1, and see App-49.
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1 Kings 13:2 open_in_new
O altar, altar. Figures of speech Apostrophe and E pizeuxis.
child. son.
Josiah by name. Cyrus is the only other so foretold (177 years before). Josiah knew (2 Kings 23:17; 2 Kings 23:18). Cyrus knew (2Ch 36:22, 2 Chronicles 36:23.Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 44:28).
offer (in sacrifice). slay, or slaughter. App-43.
men's: human. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
shall be. This was fulfilled in 2 Kings 23:16 (360 years later).
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1 Kings 13:3 open_in_new
a sign. We have similar signs in Exodus 3:12; 2 Kings 19:29; 2 Kings 20:8; Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 8:18.
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1 Kings 13:4 open_in_new
put forth his hand. One of the eleven rulers who thus assaulted Jehovah's witnesses. See note on Exodus 10:28.
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1 Kings 13:6 open_in_new
thy God. He dare not say "my God".
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1 Kings 13:8 open_in_new
half thine house. Remembering Numbers 22:18; Numbers 24:13.
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1 Kings 13:11 open_in_new
in Beth-el.. true prophet could not have remained there. Compare 2 Chronicles 11:16; 2 Chronicles 11:17.
and his sons. Septuagint reads "whose sons".
the words. Syriac and Vulg, read "and the words".
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1 Kings 13:13 open_in_new
me. for me.
him. for him.
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1 Kings 13:14 open_in_new
an oak. the oak.
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1 Kings 13:17 open_in_new
eat no bread. To avoid what might have been offered to idols.
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1 Kings 13:18 open_in_new
an angel spake.. solemn warning for all who listen to any revelation outside Scripture which purports to come from God, even though an "old prophet" asserts it. Compare Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:8; Galatians 1:9. Of all such it may be said "he lied unto him".
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1 Kings 13:21 open_in_new
disobeyed. rebelled against. The same expression used of Moses and Aaron at Meribah (Numbers 20:24; Numbers 27:14). Safety found only in the path of obedience. Compare 1 Kings 13:26.
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1 Kings 13:22 open_in_new
sepulchre. Hebrew. keber,. burying-place.
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1 Kings 13:23 open_in_new
to wit. that is to say.
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1 Kings 13:24 open_in_new
a lion. For lions in Palestine see Judges 14:5; 1 Samuel 17:34; 2 Samuel 23:20. 2Sa 20:36.
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1 Kings 13:26 open_in_new
disobedient, by listening to the alleged word of an angel, instead of obeying the voice of Jehovah. See note on 1 Kings 13:18.
which He spake. Compare 1 Kings 13:22.
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1 Kings 13:30 open_in_new
grave. sepulchre. Hebrew. keber,. burying-place,. pit. Compare App-35.
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1 Kings 13:31 open_in_new
lay my bones: i.e. lay them not with the bones of those referred to in 1 Kings 13:2. Compare 2 Kings 23:18.
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1 Kings 13:32 open_in_new
he cried. Compare 1 Kings 13:2.
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1 Kings 13:33 open_in_new
became one of the priests. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, reads "became priest".
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1 Kings 13:34 open_in_new
became sin. became the sin. See note on 1 Kings 12:30.