1 Kings 13:28 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 13:23-34

Here is, I. The death of the deceived disobedient prophet. The old prophet that had deluded him, as if he would make him some amends for the wrong he had done him or help to prevent the mischief threatened him, furnished him with an ass to ride home on; but by the way a lion set upon him, and killed him, 1 Kgs. 13:23, 24. He did but return back to refresh himself when he was hungry, and behold he must die for it; see 1 Sam. 14:43. But we must consider, 1. That his offence was great, and it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:28

And he went and found his carcass cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcass ,.... As before described: the lion had not eaten the carcass, nor torn the ass ; both which were very marvellous; as also that the ass should stand so quietly, and without fear, by the carcass along with the lion and not run away; but here both stayed till the prophet came to take care of the carcass, which shows the singular providence of God in this affair; and that though he chastised... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:28

The lion had not eaten the carcass , nor torn the ass - All here was preternatural. The lion, though he had killed the man, does not devour him; the ass stands quietly by, not fearing the lion; and the lion does not attempt to tear the ass: both stand as guardians of the fallen prophet. How evident is the hand of God in all! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:23-34

Judgment and its result. I. MERCY DISPLAYED IN THE MIDST OF JUDGMENT . The sin may have been forgiven though the chastisement fell. 1 . His body was preserved from dishonour . The lion's ferocity was bridled; the prophet's body was neither eaten nor torn; he guarded the remains from the fowls of the air and the beasts of the field. 2 . The message he had borne received added weight by his punishment . In his humiliation God was exalted. The circumstances... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:28

And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten the carcase nor torn [Heb. broken , as in verse 26] the ass. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:28-29

The Visitation of Judgment. The man of God from Judah, deceived by the old prophet of Ephraim, ate and drank in that land of apostasy. This was a disobedience to the word of the Lord, and a complicity in the abominations he was sent to denounce. For this he heard the Divine voice of reproof, and went forth to suffer accordingly, as detailed in the text. I. THE SEQUEL VERIFIED A REMARKABLE PROPHECY . 1 . Review the prophecy . 2 . Note the fulfilment . II. THE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 13:28

The lion had not eaten the carcase, nor torn the ass - These strange circumstances were of a nature to call men’s attention to the matter, and cause the whole story to be bruited abroad. By these means an incident, which Jeroboam would have wished hushed up, became no doubt the common talk of the whole people. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 13:28

1 Kings 13:28. He found, &c. Here was a concurrence of miracles: that the ass did not run away from the lion, according to his nature, but boldly stood still, as waiting to carry the prophet to his burial; that the lion did not devour his prey, nor tear the ass, nor meddle with the travellers that passed by, nor hurt the old prophet, when he came to the spot, nor his ass; nor yet go away, when he had done his work, but stood still, as if, 1st, To preserve the carcass of the prophet,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-34

Jeroboam’s punishment (13:1-14:20)God soon showed that this new form of religion was totally unacceptable to him. A prophet from Judah came to Bethel and, by bold words and dramatic actions, condemned both the people and the king (13:1-10).However, there was another prophet, a much older man, who lived in Bethel and had apparently not spoken out against Jeroboam’s wrongdoing. The old prophet seems to have been jealous of the prophet from Judah, and decided to tempt him to disobey God’s command.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 13:1-32

The prophecy of judgment on Jeroboam’s religious system 13:1-32God sent a young Judahite prophet to Bethel to announce a prophecy that God would judge Jeroboam for his apostasy. When he arrived, the king was exercising his priestly function at the Bethel altar (1 Kings 13:1)."Though kings could function as priests in certain circumstances (2 Samuel 6:12-15), it was strictly forbidden for them to offer incense for this was limited to the Aaronic priests alone (Numbers 16:39-40; 2 Chronicles... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 13:23-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:28

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:23-34

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:28

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:28-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 13:28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 13:28

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-34

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 13:1-32

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