1 Kings 13:6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-10

Here is, I. A messenger sent to Jeroboam, to signify to him God's displeasure against his idolatry, 1 Kgs. 13:1. The army of Judah that aimed to ruin him was countermanded, and might not draw a sword against him (1 Kgs. 12:24); but a prophet of Judah is, instead thereof, sent to reclaim him from his evil way, and is sent in time, while he is but dedicating his altar, before his heart is hardened by the deceitfulness of his sin; for God delights not in the death of sinners, but would rather... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:6

And the king answered and said unto the man of God ,.... In another tone than when he bid the people lay hold on him; not in a haughty, but humble manner; not as threatening, but supplicating: entreat now the face of the Lord thy God ; he does not say "my God", for he had apostatized from him, and served other gods, but "thy" God, whose prophet he was, and who had an interest in him, as clearly appeared by what he had said and done by him; and pray for me, that my hand may be restored... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:6

Entreat - the face of the Lord thy God - The face of God is his favor, as we see in many parts of the sacred writings. He says, thy God; for Jeroboam knew that he was not his God, for he was now in the very act of acknowledging other gods, and had no portion in the God of Jacob. And the king ' s hand was restored - Both miracles were wrought to show the truth of the Jewish religion, and to convince this bold innovator of his wickedness, and to reclaim him from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-10

I. THE PRETENSIONS OF ERROR DEEPEN ITS SHAME . The idolatrous altar was being solemnly consecrated. The people's eyes were dazzled with the splendour of the priestly and regal display. Jeroboam himself stood by the altar to offer incense. And then the cry arose which arrested every ear and thrilled through every soul. 1 . The attempt to give importance to the new idolatry only broadened the mark for God's rebuke : it simply lent emphasis to His condemnation. They had come... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:2-8

Protest and Excommunication. The sin of Jeroboam, the schism which he inaugurated in person at the first feast of tabernacles held in Bethel, was not consummated without protest. When the king, possibly in the "golden garments" of the priesthood, mounted the altar platform and stood before the vast multitude assembled to witness this first great function of the new regime, a messenger of God, sent from Judah, the seat of the true religion, lifted up his voice and witnessed against these... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:4-6

The Man of Sin. When the man of God predicted the confusion of the political religion of Jeroboam, and gave the sign that the altar at Bethel should be rent and its ashes poured out, the pride of the king who stood there as a priest was mortified, and his resentment was manifested as described in the text. I. JEROBOAM WAS A TYPICAL SINNER . 1 . He transgressed God's law — 2 . He did so impudently . II. HIS DOOM ALSO WAS TYPICAL . 1 . He was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:6

And the king [humbled and alarmed by the judgment he had experienced in his own person] answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now [The Heb. is very expressive—" Smooth or stroke the face ." It is an expression which occurs several times. See especially Exodus 32:11 ; 2 Kings 13:4 ; 2 Chronicles 33:12 ; Proverbs 19:6 ] of the Lord thy God [ i.e; whose messenger thou art. "Jeroboam, conscience stricken, does not dare to call Jehovah his own God" (Wordsworth). This... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:6

The King confronted by the Prophet. Jeroboam is not allowed to pursue his iniquitous career without solemn Divine rebuke and warning. Though Rehoboam has been forbidden to attempt forcibly to suppress the revolt of the tribes ( 1 Kings 12:24 ), a "man of God out of Judah" is sent sternly to denounce the rival altar, and to give the sacrilegious king something like a symbolic forewarning of the disasters that should surely befall him. The scene, described here with so much simplicity and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 13:6

1 Kings 13:6. The king said, Entreat now the face of the Lord thy God Of him who hath manifested himself to be thy God and friend in a singular manner; and therefore will hear thy prayers for me, though he will not regard mine, because I have forsaken him and his worship. The man of God besought the Lord This he did to assure Jeroboam that what he had said was not from ill-will to him, and that he heartily desired his reformation, not his ruin. And the king’s hand was restored God... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 13:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:2-8

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:4-6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 13:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 13:6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 13:1-34

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