Bible Commentary

For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which [are] in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass. 32. high places which are in the cities of Samaria ] On the building of Samaria, see … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:32”

And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spoke to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulcher wherein the man of God [is] buried; lay my bones beside his bones: 31. lay my bones beside his bones ] Here the LXX. adds ‘in order that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:31”

And he laid his carcass in his own grave; and they mourned over him, [saying], Alas, my brother! 30. in his own grave ] Treating him as though he had been one of his own family. Alas, my brother ] This seems to have been a form of lamentation used over the dead. Cf. Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:30”

And the prophet took up the carcass of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him. 29. to mourn and to bury him ] These words are also left out in the LXX. ( Vat.). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:29”

And he went and found his carcass cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcass: the lion had not eaten the carcass, nor torn the ass. The lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass – These strange circumstances were of a nature to call mens attention … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:28”

And he spoke to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled [him]. Being secure as to himself, because so many others had been there without any harm; and because he perceived the prophets death was a judgment of God, and that for special reasons. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:27”

And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard [thereof], he said, It [is] the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him, according to the word of the LORD, which he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:26”

And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcass cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcass: and they came and told [it] in the city where the old prophet dwelt. 25. told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt ] As Bethel has been already mentioned it is not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:25”

And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcass was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcass. 24. a lion met him ] That beasts of prey were common in the land at this time we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:24”

And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, [to wit], for the prophet whom he had brought back. 23 32. The prophet of Judah is slain. He is buried, and his words confirmed, by the old prophet (Not in Chronicles) 23. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:23”