Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the old prophet who had brought him back. New Living Translation Then while they were sitting at the table, a command from the LORD came to the old prophet. English Standard Version And as they sat at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back. Berean Standard Bible While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, King James Bible And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back: New King James Version Now it happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back; New American Standard Bible Now it came about, as they were sitting down at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back; NASB 1995 Now it came about, as they were sitting down at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back; NASB 1977 Now it came about, as they were sitting down at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back; Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened as they were sitting down at the table, that the word of Yahweh came to the prophet who had brought him back; Amplified Bible Now it happened as they were sitting at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back. Christian Standard Bible While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, Holman Christian Standard Bible While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, American Standard Version And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet that brought him back; Contemporary English Version During the meal the LORD gave the old prophet English Revised Version And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back: GOD'S WORD® Translation When they were sitting at the table, the LORD spoke his word to the old prophet who had brought back the man of God. Good News Translation As they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the old prophet, International Standard Version Later, while they were sitting down at the table, a message from the LORD was delivered to the prophet who had brought him back, Majority Standard Bible While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, NET Bible While they were sitting at the table, the LORD spoke through the old prophet New Heart English Bible It happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet who brought him back; Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet that brought him back: World English Bible As they sat at the table, Yahweh’s word came to the prophet who brought him back; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass—they are sitting at the table—and [there] is a word of YHWH to the prophet who brought him back, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass -- they are sitting at the table -- and a word of Jehovah is unto the prophet who brought him back, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be, they sitting at the table, and the word of Jehovah will be to the prophet who turned him back: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as they sat at table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet that brought him back: Catholic Public Domain Version And while they were sitting at table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had led him back. New American Bible But while they were sitting at table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, New Revised Standard Version As they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible- - - Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And as they were sitting at the table, the word of LORD JEHOVAH came upon the Prophet who brought him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass while they were sitting at the table, that the word of the Lord came to the prophet that brought him back; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Old Prophet and the Man of God…19but the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water. 20While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back, 21and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have defied the word of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God gave you,… Cross References 1 Samuel 15:22-23 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” 2 Kings 17:13-14 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. Jeremiah 7:25-26 From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again. / Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers. Jeremiah 35:15 Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Matthew 24:11 and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. Luke 11:49-51 Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’ / As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. Acts 13:6-12 They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. ... Romans 16:17-18 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. Galatians 1:8-9 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! / As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse! 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ... 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came to the prophet that brought him back: the word of the Lord 1 Kings 13:23 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. Genesis 22:11 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. Numbers 23:5,16 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak… Numbers 24:4,16-24 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: … Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? Jump to Previous Prophet Sat Seated Sitting Table WordJump to Next Prophet Sat Seated Sitting Table Word1 Kings 13 1. Jeroboam's hand withers6. and at the prayer of the prophet is restored 7. The prophet departs from Bethel 11. An old prophet brings him back 20. He is reproved by God 23. slain by a lion 26. buried by the old prophet 31. who confirms the prophecy 33. Jeroboam's obstinacy While they were sitting at the table This phrase sets the scene in a domestic setting, indicating a moment of rest and fellowship. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a sign of hospitality and peace. The prophet from Bethel and the man of God from Judah are in a moment of apparent reconciliation and trust, despite the earlier deception. This setting contrasts with the impending divine message, highlighting the unexpected nature of God's interventions. Meals in biblical narratives often serve as pivotal moments, such as the Last Supper in the New Testament, where significant spiritual truths are revealed. the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back Persons / Places / Events 1. The Man of God from JudahA prophet sent by God to deliver a message to King Jeroboam in Bethel. He is instructed not to eat or drink in the land and to return by a different route. 2. The Old Prophet from Bethel An older prophet who deceives the man of God into returning to his house to eat and drink, claiming an angel spoke to him. 3. Bethel A significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Jeroboam set up a golden calf for worship, leading Israel into idolatry. 4. The Word of the LORD The divine message that comes to the old prophet, revealing the consequences of the man of God's disobedience. 5. The Table The setting where the old prophet and the man of God are dining when the word of the LORD comes to the old prophet. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe man of God's account underscores the necessity of strict adherence to God's commands, even when faced with seemingly credible opposition. Discernment in Spiritual Matters Believers must exercise discernment, testing all spiritual messages against the truth of Scripture to avoid deception. Consequences of Disobedience The account illustrates that disobedience to God's word, even when influenced by others, carries serious consequences. The Role of Prophets Prophets are to be vessels of God's truth, and their messages must align with God's established word. The Danger of Complacency The man of God's decision to rest and dine shows how complacency can lead to vulnerability to deception.(20) The word of the Lord came.--It is, perhaps, the most terrible feature in the history that the Divine sentence is spoken--no doubt, as in the case of Balaam, unwillingly--through the very lips which by falsehood had lured the prophet of Judah from the right path, and at the very table of treacherous hospitality. Josephus, with his perverse tendency to explain away all that seems startling, misses this point entirely, and assigns the revelation to the prophet of Judah himself. Striking as this incident is, it is perhaps a symbol of a general law constantly exemplifying itself, that the voice of worldly wisdom first beguiles the servants of God to disobedience by false glosses on their duty to Him, and then proclaims unsparingly their sin and its just punishment.Verse 20. - And it came to pass, as they sat at the table [cf. Psalm 78:30. He is taken in the act, "even in the blossoms of his sin"], that the word of the Lord came unto the prophet that brought him back. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew While theyהֵ֥ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They were sitting יֹשְׁבִ֖ים (yō·šə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the table, הַשֻּׁלְחָ֑ן (haš·šul·ḥān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7979: A table, a meal the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel came וַיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the prophet הַנָּבִ֖יא (han·nā·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5030: A spokesman, speaker, prophet who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had brought him back, הֱשִׁיבֽוֹ׃ (hĕ·šî·ḇōw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again Links 1 Kings 13:20 NIV1 Kings 13:20 NLT 1 Kings 13:20 ESV 1 Kings 13:20 NASB 1 Kings 13:20 KJV 1 Kings 13:20 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 13:20 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 13:20 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 13:20 French Bible 1 Kings 13:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 13:20 It happened as they sat at (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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