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Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:1-34

The Kingdom In Crisis And The Collapse Of An Empire (1 Kings 12:1 to 1 Kings 14:31 ). The death of Solomon, as always with the death of a king who had ruled powerfully for a long time and had been somewhat autocratic, resulted in hopes being raised among the people that things might now be made better for them. Indeed they appear to have been quite satisfied with the thought of Rehoboam being their king, as long as he would meet them halfway, and they actually gathered at Shechem to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:33-34

A Summary Emphasising Jeroboam’s Failure To Repent And Its Consequences (1 Kings 13:33-34 ). Having told the full story of Jeroboam’s failure to obey YHWH, and the prophetic witness that had cast condemnation on it in no uncertain way, Jeroboam’s behaviour is now summed up. In spite of all that had happened, and all that YHWH had done to convince him otherwise, he continued to make common people into priests of the high places, doing it simply on the basis of their willingness to act. He was... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:1-34

1 Kings 12:25 to 1 Kings 13:34 . The Sin of Jeroboam. The Prophet at Bethel.— The sources cannot be exactly determined. Some (see Cent.B) may belong to the annals of the northern kingdom, but the tone is decidedly Deuteronomic. The prophet’ s message to Jeroboam is certainly late.Jeroboam’ s first act as recorded was to build or fortify Shechem ( 1 Kings 12:25). Then for some reason he transferred his seat of government to the E. of Jordan to Penuel. Possibly he was hard pressed by his former... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 13:33

After this thing, i.e. after all these things; the singular number put for the plural; after so many, and evident, and successive miracles; which is noted to aggravate his infidelity and apostacy. Made again of the lowest of the people priests; he abated not so much as a circumstance in his idolatrous worship. Whosoever would; without any respect to tribe or family, or integrity of body, or mind, or life; all which were to be regarded in the priesthood. He consecrated him, Heb. he filled his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Kings 13:33-34

HOMILETICS OF 1 Kings 13:33-34AN INVETERATE SINNERI. That an inveterate sinner is indifferent alike to entreaty and warning. “After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way.” There is something exceedingly obstinate and perverse, as well as blinding and infatuating, in idolatry. The gracious overtures of Jehovah through the prophet Ahijah (chap. 1 Kings 11:37-38), the prediction against the altar and the miraculous and awe-inspiring events in connection with it, sent as much in mercy... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-34

Chapter 13And so there came a young man out of Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel: where Jeroboam was standing by the altar ready to burn incense. And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD ( 1 Kings 13:1-2 );There is that character in Los Angeles that has the golden altar and I've been tempted to go up and cry against his altar. "O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord."Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 13:1-34

1 Kings 13:1 . Bethel. See the notes on 1 Kings 12:0; 1 Kings 12:0. The man of God from Judah is called Jaddo by Josephus. 1 Kings 13:2 . Josiah. Cyrus is mentioned by name, as well as Josiah. Isaiah 44. 45. 1 Kings 13:9 . Nor return by the same way: a hint that if we have walked to the profane feasts of the wicked, we should return to Zion by a new and living way. 1 Kings 13:11 . An old prophet. The Chaldaic reads, a false prophet. 1 Kings 13:18 . An angel spake to me. ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Kings 13:33-34

1 Kings 13:33-34Jeroboam turned not from his way.Jeroboam: a character studyJeroboam had decidedly a fine start with a flattering prospect of success, a rare opportunity for excelling both temporally and spiritually. There was the promotion of the king, and by God the conditional promise of kingship, together with His guiding, protecting, and counselling presence. Permanent regnancy for himself and his children after him. Hence, having God to begin with, and God’s unfailing promise to rest on,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 13:33

1Ki 13:33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became [one] of the priests of the high places. Ver. 33. After this thing Jeroboam returned not. ] All these wonderful accidents, as God’s hammers, did but beat upon cold iron. Wicked men grow worse and worse, till they have filled up the measure of their sins, and so wrath come upon them to the utmost. See... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Kings 13:33

am 3030-3050, bc 974-954 Jeroboam: 1 Kings 12:31-Micah :, 2 Chronicles 11:15, 2 Chronicles 13:9, Amos 6:11 made again: Heb. returned and made, Psalms 78:34, Jeremiah 18:4, *marg. 2 Timothy 3:13 whosoever: Numbers 1:51, Numbers 3:10, Numbers 17:5, Numbers 17:12, Numbers 17:13 consecrated him: Heb. filled his hand, Exodus 28:41, *marg. Judges 17:12 Reciprocal: Judges 17:5 - consecrated 1 Kings 14:1 - that time 1 Kings 14:9 - hast done 1 Kings 15:26 - walked 1 Kings 15:34 - walked 1 Kings... read more

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