Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the message he declared by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the towns of Samaria will certainly come true.” New Living Translation For the message the LORD told him to proclaim against the altar in Bethel and against the pagan shrines in the towns of Samaria will certainly come true.” English Standard Version For the saying that he called out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the houses of the high places that are in the cities of Samaria shall surely come to pass.” Berean Standard Bible for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.” Berean Literal Bible For the word will surely come to pass that he cried out by the word of YHWH against the altar that is in Bethel, and against all the shrines on the high places which are in the cities of Samaria.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version For the saying which he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the shrines on the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, will surely come to pass.” New American Standard Bible For the thing will certainly come to pass which he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar that is in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria.” NASB 1995 “For the thing shall surely come to pass 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.” NASB 1977 “For the thing shall surely come to pass 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.” Legacy Standard Bible For the word shall surely happen which he cried by the word of Yahweh against the altar in Bethel and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria.” Amplified Bible For the words which he cried out 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 certainly come to pass.” Berean Annotated Bible for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD {YHWH} against the altar in Bethel (house of God) and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria (watch mountain) will surely come to pass. Christian Standard Bible for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines of the high places in the cities of Samaria is certain to happen.” Holman Christian Standard Bible for the word that he cried out by a revelation from the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines of the high places in the cities of Samaria is certain to happen.” American Standard Version For the saying which he cried by the word of Jehovah against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass. Contemporary English Version I'm sure that everything he said about the altar in Bethel and the shrines in Samaria will happen." English Revised Version For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass. GOD'S WORD® Translation The things that he announced by a command of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and all the illegal worship sites in the cities of Samaria will happen." Good News Translation The words that he spoke at the LORD's command against the altar in Bethel and against all the places of worship in the towns of Samaria will surely come true." International Standard Version because what he predicted by a message from the LORD against the altar in Bethel and the temples built in the high places of the cities of Samaria will certainly come about." NET Bible for the prophecy he announced with the LORD's authority against the altar in Bethel and against all the temples on the high places in the cities of the north will certainly be fulfilled." New Heart English Bible For the saying which he proclaimed 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, will surely happen." Webster's Bible Translation For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblefor the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.” World English Bible For the saying which he cried by Yahweh’s word against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, will surely happen.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor the word certainly comes to pass that he called by the word of YHWH concerning the altar which [is in] Beth-El, and concerning all the houses of the high places that [are] in cities of Samaria.” Berean Literal Bible For the word will surely come to pass that he cried out by the word of YHWH against the altar that is in Bethel, and against all the shrines on the high places which are in the cities of Samaria.” Young's Literal Translation for the word certainly cometh to pass that he called by the word of Jehovah concerning the altar which is Beth-El, and concerning all the houses of the high places that are in cities of Samaria.' Smith's Literal Translation For being, the word shall be which he cried by the word of Jehovah upon the altar which is in the house of God, and upon all the houses of the heights which are in the cities of Shomeron. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor assuredly the word shall come to pass which he hath foretold in the word of the Lord against the altar that is in Bethel: and against all the temples of the high places, that are in the cities of Samaria. Catholic Public Domain Version For certainly, the word will arrived, which he predicted by the word of the Lord, against the altar, which is in Bethel, and against all the shrines of the high places, which are in the cities of Samaria.” New American Bible For the word which he proclaimed by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the temples on the high places in the cities of Samaria shall certainly come to pass.” New Revised Standard Version For the saying that he proclaimed by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places that are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible- - - Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the word that he cried in the word of LORD JEHOVAH against the altar of Bayth Eil and against all the houses of idols of the fort cities of Samaria shall surely come to pass.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.' Brenton Septuagint Translation For the word will surely come to pass which he spoke by the word of the Lord against the altar in Baethel, and against the high houses in Samaria. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Old Prophet and the Man of God…31After he had buried him, the prophet said to his sons, “When I die, you must bury me in the tomb where the man of God is buried. Lay my bones beside his bones, 32for the message that he cried out by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.” 33Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places.… Cross References that he cried out Isaiah 58:1 “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins. Jeremiah 7:2 “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. Jonah 3:4 On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!” by the word of the LORD 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. Jeremiah 1:9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. 2 Peter 1:21 For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. against the altar in Bethel 1 Kings 12:32-33 And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up, and he installed priests in Bethel for the high places he had set up. / On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel. So he ordained a feast for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and burned incense. 2 Kings 23:15-16 He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. Amos 7:13 But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.” and against all the shrines on the high places 1 Kings 14:23 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. Deuteronomy 12:2-3 Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. / Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. in the cities of Samaria 2 Kings 23:19 Just as Josiah had done at Bethel, so also in the cities of Samaria he removed all the shrines of the high places set up by the kings of Israel who had provoked the LORD to anger. Micah 1:5-7 All this is for the transgression of Jacob and the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? Is it not Samaria? And what is the high place of Judah? Is it not Jerusalem? / Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations. / All her carved images will be smashed to pieces; all her wages will be burned in the fire, and I will destroy all her idols. Since she collected the wages of a prostitute, they will be used again on a prostitute. 1 Kings 16:32-33 First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. / Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. will surely come to pass.” Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Treasury of Scripture 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. the saying 1 Kings 13:2 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee. 2 Kings 23:16-19 And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words… the houses 1 Kings 12:29,31 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan… Leviticus 26:30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. in the cities 1 Kings 16:24 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria. 2 Chronicles 25:13 But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil. Ezra 4:10 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnappar brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on this side the river, and at such a time. Jump to Previous Altar Bethel Beth-El Cities Cried Declared High Houses Message Outcry Places Samaria Sama'ria Shrines Surely True. WordJump to Next Altar Bethel Beth-El Cities Cried Declared High Houses Message Outcry Places Samaria Sama'ria Shrines Surely True. 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 for the message that he cried out This phrase refers to the prophecy delivered by the man of God from Judah. Prophets in the Old Testament often delivered messages from God, serving as His mouthpiece. The act of crying out indicates urgency and the importance of the message. Prophets were often called to speak against idolatry and disobedience to God's commands. by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel and against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria will surely come to pass.” Persons / Places / Events 1. The Man of GodA prophet from Judah who was sent by God to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar that King Jeroboam had set up. 2. Bethel A city in the northern kingdom of Israel where King Jeroboam established a center of idol worship, contrary to God's commandments. 3. King Jeroboam The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led the people into idolatry by setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan. 4. The Altar in Bethel An unauthorized altar built by Jeroboam for idol worship, which the man of God prophesied against. 5. The High Places in the Cities of Samaria Locations throughout the northern kingdom where unauthorized worship practices were conducted, which were condemned by the prophet. Teaching Points The Certainty of God's WordGod's pronouncements through His prophets are sure and will come to pass, as seen in the eventual destruction of the altar at Bethel. The Danger of Idolatry Idolatry leads to spiritual decay and judgment. Believers must guard against modern forms of idolatry that can distract from true worship. Obedience to God's Commands The account underscores the importance of adhering to God's instructions, as deviation leads to consequences. The Role of Prophets Prophets serve as God's messengers, often delivering difficult truths. We should be open to receiving and heeding God's word, even when it challenges us. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God's plans and purposes prevail over the actions of kings and nations, reminding us of His ultimate authority. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 13:32?2. How does 1 Kings 13:32 emphasize the importance of heeding God's warnings today? 3. What lessons can we learn from the prophet's message in 1 Kings 13:32? 4. How does 1 Kings 13:32 connect with other biblical warnings against disobedience? 5. How can we apply the message of 1 Kings 13:32 in our lives? 6. What does "the word of the LORD" in 1 Kings 13:32 teach us? 7. What is the significance of the prophecy mentioned in 1 Kings 13:32 for Israel's history? 8. How does 1 Kings 13:32 reflect God's judgment and mercy? 9. Why were the words of the prophet in 1 Kings 13:32 fulfilled? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13? 11. Are there any historical or archaeological findings confirming or challenging the events detailed in 1 Kings 13? 12. How does 1 Kings 13 align with other biblical passages where faithful prophets are protected rather than misled or punished? 13. Hosea 8:5: Why does archaeological evidence suggest widespread idol worship with no immediate divine retribution? 14. 1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built? What Does 1 Kings 13:32 Mean the message that he cried out• The “he” is the unnamed man of God from Judah (1 Kings 13:1-2), whose sole assignment was to deliver a warning. • His words were not random; they targeted the heartbeat of Jeroboam’s new religion (1 Kings 12:31-33). • Cross reference: The content of that original cry is spelled out in 1 Kings 13:2—“O altar, altar, this is what the LORD says… ‘A son named Josiah will be born… he will sacrifice the priests of the high places on you.’” That very wording sets the stage for 2 Kings 23:15-20, where Josiah literally fulfills it. by the word of the LORD • The prophet spoke under direct divine commission, not personal opinion (Jeremiah 1:9). • Because the source is God, the reliability is absolute (Numbers 23:19; 2 Samuel 7:28). • Practical takeaway: when Scripture says “the word of the LORD,” believers can bank on it with total confidence (Isaiah 40:8). against the altar in Bethel • Bethel had once been a place of covenant memories (Genesis 28:19), yet Jeroboam turned it into the flagship of counterfeit worship (1 Kings 12:28-29). • God never ignores idolatry. He confronts it, even when cloaked in national tradition (Deuteronomy 12:2-3). • Years later Josiah demolishes this very altar, burning bones on it as foretold (2 Kings 23:16), proving the prophecy’s precision. against all the shrines on the high places in the cities of Samaria • “Shrines” or “high places” were local worship sites sprinkled throughout the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 17:9-11). • Though convenient, they violated God’s command to worship only at the chosen place in Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 12:5-14). • God’s judgment is comprehensive: not just Bethel but every illicit center would fall (Hosea 10:8 anticipates this sweeping destruction). will surely come to pass • The old prophet’s statement in 1 Kings 13:32 is a solemn guarantee. No delay or opposition can derail God’s word (Joshua 23:14). • History confirms it: – Josiah’s reforms (2 Kings 23) dismantle Bethel and the surrounding high places. – The Assyrian conquest later erases Samaria’s idolatrous landscape (2 Kings 17:6-18). • Cross references underscore divine certainty: Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 24:35. summary The verse underscores one overarching truth: when God speaks, results follow. He sent a lone prophet to pronounce judgment on Bethel’s altar and every high place in Samaria. That message, delivered “by the word of the LORD,” bore divine authority, targeted specific sites of rebellion, and carried an iron-clad guarantee. In time, Josiah’s reforms and subsequent national upheavals fulfilled every detail. For readers today, 1 Kings 13:32 invites unwavering trust in Scripture’s promises and warnings, reminding us that God’s word always stands—unchallenged and unfailing. Verse 32. - 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 [At that time there would seem to have been but two "high places." Keil sees "a prophetic element in these words." He thinks the old prophet foresaw that such sanctuaries would be multiplied. Rawlinson gathers, "from the mention of the great high place in 1 Kings 3:4, that there were many lesser high places in the land," which, no doubt, was the case at the date of Solomon's accession. It is probable, however, that many of these, if not all, would be deserted when the temple was built. And it is most reasonable to suppose that in these, as in the following words, the historian has represented the prediction or affirmation of the old prophet in the language of his own time] which are in the cities of Samaria. [Obviously, these exact words cannot have been used by the prophet of Bethel, for Samaria dates its existence and name from the reign of Omri (1 Kings 16:24). The compiler of the Kings probably found the term in the documents which he used, or possibly, as already suggested, translated the prophet's meaning into the language of a later day] shall surely come to pass.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew forכִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the message הַדָּבָ֗ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he cried out קָרָא֙ (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read by the word בִּדְבַ֣ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | 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 against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar in Bethel אֵ֑ל (’êl) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah and against וְעַל֙ (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the shrines בָּתֵּ֣י (bāt·tê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1004: A house on the high places הַבָּמ֔וֹת (hab·bā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation in the cities בְּעָרֵ֥י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of Samaria שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃ (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8111: Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel will surely הָיֹ֨ה (hā·yōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be come to pass.” יִהְיֶ֜ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Links 1 Kings 13:32 NIV1 Kings 13:32 NLT 1 Kings 13:32 ESV 1 Kings 13:32 NASB 1 Kings 13:32 KJV 1 Kings 13:32 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 13:32 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 13:32 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 13:32 French Bible 1 Kings 13:32 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 13:32 For the saying which he cried (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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