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I Kings Chapter 13

THE PROPHETS

I KINGS

MELACHIM I

The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. It provides insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during those periods. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.

Chapter 13

I Kings Chapter 13 is Another Eye Opener from Worship a G-d of Convenience Like Jesus and the 3-in-1 or Trinity concept

Clear And Present Danger Ignored

As it is said in Koheles (Ecclesiastes), “Because the sentence of wrongdoing is not executed quickly – that is why men are encouraged to do evil.”

Only very few people are truthful when it comes to G-d and spirituality. Majority is just a show-off especially when there are people around.

“Decide, will you be the very few who truly serves, worship and love G-d? Or you will continue on putting up a show?

“Jeroboam’s Idolatry Denounced”
“His (Jeroboam) Evil Persists”

Just then a man of God came to Beth-el from Judah by the word of Hashem, while Jeroboam was standing atop the altar to burn incense.
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… Thus said Hashem: Behold a son will be born to the house of David, — Josiah [will be] his name — and he will slaughter upon you the priests of the high places, who burn sacrifices upon you; human bones will be burnt upon you.”
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It happened when the king heard the words of the man of God who had called out to the altar in Beth-el, that Jeroboam stretched out his hand from upon the altar, saying, “Seize him!” and his hand that he had stretched out towards him became paralyzed; he was not able to bring it back to himself.
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The king then spoke up and said to the man of God, “Please entreat the presence of Hashem your God and pray for me, so that my hand may return to me!” So the mand of God entreated the presence of Hashem; [the use of] the king’s hand returned to him, and it became as it had been before.
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For thus has it been commanded to me by the word of Hashem, saying, ‘Do not eat a meal and do not drink water, and do not return on the road by which you went.’”
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There was a certain old prophet who was living in Beth-el. His son came and told him all about the deed that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el, and the words he had spoken to the king. [His other sons] also told their father.
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But he said to him, “I am also a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of Hashem, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat a meal and drink water.” (He lied to him.)
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As they were sitting at the table, the word of Hashem came to the prophet who had brought back [the man of God].
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He called out to the man of God who had come from Judah, saying, “Thus said Hashem: Because you have rebelled against the word of Hashem, and did not keep the commandment that Hashem your God commanded you,
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and you returned and ate a meal and drank water in the place where He told you, ‘Do not eat a meal and do not drink water,’ your corpse shall not reach your father’s grave.”
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He went and a lion encountered him on the way and killed him, and his corpse was cast down on the road, and the donkey stood next to it, and the lion [also] stood next to the corpse.
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The prophet who had brought back [the man of God] from the road heard, and he said, “It is the man of God, who rebelled against the word of Hashem; Hashem gave him over to the lion, and it mauled him and killed him, like the word of Hashem that He had spoken to him.”
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After that incident, Jeroboam did not repent from his evil way, and he again appointed commoners of the people as priests for the high places; whomever he desired he would appoint, and they would be priests for the high places.
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This matter became a [source of] punishment for the house of Jeroboam, to eradicate it and destroy it from the face of the earth.
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1 And behold a man of God came from Judah, at the command of the Lord, to Beth El, and Jeroboam was standing on the altar offering sacrifices.
2 And he called [in prophecy] about the altar at the command of the Lord, and he said: “Altar, altar, so said the Lord, “Behold a son will be born to the house of David, Josiah will be his name, and upon you he will slaughter all the priests of the high places who offer sacrifices on you, and human bones will they burn upon you.”
3 And he gave a sign on that day saying: “This is the sign that the Lord has spoken.” Behold the altar shall be split and the ashes that are upon it shall be spilled.”
4 And it was, when the king heard the words of the man of God, which he proclaimed concerning the altar in Beth El, that Jeroboam stretched out his hand from over the altar saying: “Seize him!” And his hand that he had stretched out against him became stiff, and he could not draw his hand back to himself.
5 And the altar split, and the ashes fell from the altar in accordance with the sign that the man of God gave by the word of God.
6 And the King responded and said to the man of God: “Entreat now the Lord your God and pray for me, that my hand be drawn back to me.” And the man of God entreated the Lord, and the king’s hand was drawn back to him, and it was as before.
7 The king spoke to the Man of God, “Come with me to my home and dine with me, and I shall give you a gift.”
8 The Man of God said to the king; “If you give me one half of your house, I will not come with you, and I will neither eat bread nor will I drink water in this place.
9 For so has he commanded me by the words of the Lord saying, ‘You shall not eat bread nor drink water, neither shall you return by the road by which you have come.’ “
10 And he went by another road and he did not return by the way through which he had entered Beth El.
11 And an elderly prophet was sojourning in Beth El, and his son came to him and related to him all the deed that the man of God had performed that day in Beth El, and the words that he had spoken to the king; they related them to their father.
12 And their father spoke to them: “By which road did he go?” And his sons showed him the road by which the Man of God who had come from Judah, had departed.
13 And he said to his sons: “Saddle for me a donkey,” and they saddled a donkey for him, and he rode on it.
14 And he went after the Man of God and he found him sitting under a terebrinth, and he spoke to him: “Are you the Man of God who came from Judah?” And he replied: “I am he.”
15 And he said to him, “Come with me to my home and eat bread.”
16 And he said: “I cannot return with you and come with you, and I shall not eat bread or drink water in this place.
17 For a message [came] to me at the command of the Lord: You shall not eat bread and you shall not drink water there. ‘You shall not return to go by the road with which you arrived.’ “
18 And he said to him, “I, too, am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the command of the Lord, saying: “Bring him back to your house, and he shall eat bread and drink water.’ “-He lied to him.
19 And he returned with him, and he ate bread in his house and he drank water.
20 As they were sitting at the table and the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had brought him back.
21 And He called to the Man of God who had come from Judah, saying, “Thus said the Lord, “Because you have rebelled against the word of the Lord, and you did not keep the commandments that the Lord your God commanded you.
22 And you returned and ate bread and drank water in the place concerning which He spoke to you [saying], ‘You shall not eat bread nor drink water,’ your corpse shall not come to the grave of your forefathers.”
23 And it was after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.
24 He went [on his way] and a lion found him and killed him, and his corpse was thrown in the road. The donkey was standing next to it, and the lion was standing next to the corpse.
25 And here men were passing, and they saw the corpse thrown in the road, and the lion standing next to the corpse; they came and spoke in the city, wherein the old prophet was residing.
26 And the prophet that had brought him back from the way, heard and he said, “It is a Man of God who rebelled against the command of the Lord, and the Lord has given him to the lion. The lion has torn him asunder and killed him, true to the word of the Lord that He had spoken concerning him.”
27 He spoke to his sons saying, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddled it.
28 And he went. He discovered his corpse thrown in the road with the donkey and the lion standing next to the corpse; the lion had not eaten the corpse neither had it torn the donkey asunder.
29 The prophet carried the corpse of the Man of God, and he placed it on his donkey and brought it back, and he came to the old prophet’s city, to eulogize him and bury him.
30 He placed the corpse in his grave and they eulogized him, “Alas my brother!”
31 And it was after he had buried him, that he said to his children saying, “At my death you shall bury me in the grave wherein the Man of God is buried; next to his bones, place my bones.”
32 For the thing that he called out by the word of the Lord, will come to be about the altar that is in Beth El; as about all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria.
33 After this thing Jeroboam did not return from his evil way, but he continued and made of some of the people priests of the high places. Anyone who wished would initiate himself and become [one of] the priests of the high places.
34 And because of this matter, was the iniquity of the house of Jeroboam; and to cut it off and destroy it from the face of the earth.

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The Book of Joshua, in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible, narrates the entry of the Children of Israel into the Promised Land of Canaan and their conquest and partition of the land under the leadership of Joshua, as Moses’ successor. It details the Israelites’ miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, the fall of Jericho, the battles of Ai and Gibeon, and the division of the land among the twelve tribes. Joshua resonates with Moses, in which he exhorts the Israelites to remain faithful to G-d and His commandments.
Judges chronicles the history of the Israelites during the period between the conquest of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the monarchy. It contains accounts of the heroic deeds of various judges who led and rescued the Israelites from their enemies. The book also provides valuable insights into the spiritual and moral challenges faced by the Israelites during that time. The cycle of sin is clearly seen in the book of Judges (Shoftim in Hebrew).
The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.
The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.

The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.

A known prophetic book in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible is the book of Isaiah (Yeshayahu in Hebrew). It contains the written prophecies during the 8th century BCE throughout his life. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel (the suffering servant) and other nations, the coming of the Messiah, and the establishment of G-d’s kingdom on earth. Isaiah is known for his poetic and eloquent language, and his prophecies have had a profound influence on Jewish and Christian thought throughout history.
The prophecies of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu in Hebrew) is known as “The suffering or lamenting prophet,” for his emotional and passionate prophecies, and his book accounts the tragic details as it happens right before his eyes in his lifetime.
The Book of Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew) contains the prophecies of the prophet Ezekiel, who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Ezekiel is known for his vivid and symbolic prophecies, and his book reveals the key to salvation. That is repentance and righteousness.
The Book of Hosea (Hoshea in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), shares the prophecies of the prophet Hosea, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses themes such as the unfaithfulness of the Israelites, G-d’s judgment and mercy, and the promise of redemption. G-d’s “estranged wife,” is how Israel was identified in this book. Nonetheless, Israel remains G-d’s chosen people despite their sins and shortcomings.
The Book of Joel (Yoel in Hebrew) is another prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Joel, who lived during a time of locust infestation and drought. The empires of Babylonia, Persian, Greeks and Romans are God’s judgment on Israel for their sins; likened to the locusts swarms in succession. Moreover, the coming Day of the Lord, and the restoration of Israel is mentioned as well.
A prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Amos, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses social justice, the condemnation of injustice, and the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins. Amos’s prophecies are known for their powerful and direct language.
The Book of Obadiah (Ovadiah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Obadiah, who lived during the 6th century BCE, primarily addresses the destruction of Edom and the judgment of G-d upon them for their hostility towards Israel. Obadiah’s prophecies are known for its powerful condemnation of Edom’s arrogance and cruelty.
The Book of Jonah (Yonah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible) is a narrative prophetic book that tells the story of the prophet Jonah, who is reluctant to fulfill G-d’s command to prophesy against the city of Nineveh. Instead, Jonah flees to Tarshish, but a great storm arises and the sailors throw Jonah overboard to appease the storm. Jonah is swallowed by a large fish, where he prays to G-d. After three days and three nights, the fish vomits Jonah onto dry land. Jonah then goes to Nineveh and delivers God’s message of repentance, leading to the city’s repentance and God’s mercy. The book highlights matters of God’s sovereignty, mercy, and the importance of obedience.
The Book of Micah (Michah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Micah, who lived during the 8th century BCE during the reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel. Micah’s prophecies address social justice, the condemnation of injustice, the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins, and the promise of a future restoration and redemption. Micah’s prophecies are known for its powerful outlook and emotional intensity.
The Book of Nahum (Nachum in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible).
Prophet Nahum, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book primarily addresses the judgment of G-d upon the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, for its arrogance, cruelty, and violence. Nahum’s prophecies are known for their vivid descriptions of Nineveh’s destruction and their emphasis on G-d’s justice and sovereignty.
The Book of Habakkuk (Chavakuk in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Habakkuk, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses themes such as the suffering of the righteous, the coming judgment of G-d on the wicked, and the assurance of G-d’s ultimate victory. Habakkuk’s prophecies are known for their powerful and poetic language, and his book has been a source of inspiration and comfort to many throughout history.
The Book of Zephaniah (Tzefaniah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zephaniah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The coming judgment of G-d on Judah and Jerusalem for their sins, the destruction of the wicked, and the promise of restoration for the righteous are accounts written in Zephaniah. The book of Zephaniah has been a source of comfort and encouragement for generations of believers.
The Book of Haggai (Chaggai in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Haggai, who lived during the 6th century BCE during the time of the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Haggai’s prophecies focused on encouraging the Jewish people to complete the rebuilding of the Temple, and he emphasized the importance of faith, obedience, and the blessings that would come from serving G-d wholeheartedly.
The Book of Zechariah is a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zechariah, who lived during the 6th century BCE. The rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah, and the ultimate redemption of G-d’s people are important details described in the book. The book of Zechariah mentions the truth about the Jewish people as the people favored by G-d.
Malachi, who lived during the 5th century BCE. The book addresses the corruption of the priesthood, the neglect of religious practices, and the coming judgment of G-d upon those who have strayed from His ways. Emphasis on the importance of faithfulness to G-d and His covenant are topics where the book of Malachi is remembered frequently.
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