Bible Commentary

And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah. 12. For (R.V. Now) his sons had seen ] This rendering is in accordance with the Massoretic pointing but all the Versions translate as if the verb had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:12”

Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father. 11 22. The prophet of Judah is deceived and brought … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:11”

So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel. So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel. Neither ate nor drank with the king, though that is not expressed; nor did he go back the same way he came; but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:10”

For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest. 9. nor turn again by the same way ] There is nothing in the original for ‘same’. Therefore the R.V. is more close to the text, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:9”

And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: 8. neither will I eat bread nor drink water ] There was to be no, communion between the idolaters and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:8”

And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward. 7. Come home with me ] The subsequent narrative shews that there was no alteration in Jeroboam’s feelings or intentions in consequence of what had occurred. He still went on in his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:7”

And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Entreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored him again, and became as [it was] before. 6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:6”

The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. We need not suppose a complete shattering of the altar, but rather the appearance of a crack or fissure in the fabric, which, extending from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:5”

And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel, that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up, so that he could not pull … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:4”

And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This [is] the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that [are] upon it shall be poured out. 3. And he gave a sign the same day ] The sign was necessary because the event foretold was to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:3”