Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception

1 Kings 13:1-34

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

1 K.13.1 - Details

Original Text

והנה ׀ איש אלהים בא מיהודה בדבר יהוה אל־ בית־ אל וירבעם עמד על־ המזבח להקטיר׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מיהודה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • וירבעם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • להקטיר: VERB,hiph,inf

Parallels

  • 1Kgs.12:32-33 (structural): Same narrative setting — Jeroboam establishes the altar and golden calves at Bethel and institutes a non-Levitical cult, which provides the immediate background for the man of God’s confrontation in 1 Kgs 13.
  • Amos 7:12-13 (thematic): A prophet (Amos) is rebuked for prophesying at Bethel and told that Bethel is the king’s sanctuary; thematically parallels prophetic confrontation with royal-sanctuary religion at Bethel.
  • 1Kgs.14:4-16 (thematic): Ahijah’s oracle pronounces judgment on Jeroboam’s house for his sins and idolatry — another prophetic denunciation of Jeroboam’s religious innovations introduced at Bethel.
  • 2Kgs.23:15-17 (structural): King Josiah’s later destruction of the altar and cultic objects at Bethel undoes Jeroboam’s establishment there, directly addressing the same altar and cultic site featured in 1 Kgs 13:1.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
  • Behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel, and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.
2 He cried against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, "Altar, altar! Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David; his name shall be Josiah, and on you he will offer the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned upon you.’"

1 K.13.2 - Details

Original Text

ויקרא על־ המזבח בדבר יהוה ויאמר מזבח מזבח כה אמר יהוה הנה־ בן נולד לבית־ דוד יאשיהו שמו וזבח עליך את־ כהני הבמות המקטרים עליך ועצמות אדם ישרפו עליך׃

Morphology

  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נולד: VERB,nifal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יאשיהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וזבח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כהני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הבמות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • המקטרים: VERB,qal,ptcp,3,m,pl,def
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • ועצמות: CONJ
  • אדם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישרפו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • עליך: PREP+2ms

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 23:15-20 (verbal): Narrative fulfillment: Josiah destroys the altar at Bethel and burns the bones of the priests on it — language and action echo the prophecy that 'bones of men shall be burned on you.'
  • 2 Chronicles 34:3,6-7,33 (verbal): Parallel account of Josiah's reform: he purges high places, defiles altars, and executes/dispenses with the priests of the high places, matching the prophet's prediction concerning Josiah's actions.
  • Deuteronomy 12:2-3 (thematic): Law against local high places and altars: Israelites are commanded to destroy local shrines and altars, a theological background for the prophecy that a Davidic king (Josiah) will abolish the high‑place priests.
  • 1 Kings 13:32-34 (structural): Immediate book‑level link: later verses in the same chapter/section note the persistence of the illicit altar 'until the days of King Josiah,' connecting the prophetic pronouncement to the historical outcome.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he cried against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, "Altar, altar—thus says the LORD: Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David; his name shall be Josiah. On you I will offer the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned upon you."
  • He cried against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, 'Altar, altar! Thus says the LORD: Behold, a son is born to the house of David; his name shall be Josiah. On you I will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.'
3 And on that day he gave a sign, saying, "This is the sign that the LORD has spoken: behold, the altar will be split and the ashes that are on it will be poured out."

1 K.13.3 - Details

Original Text

ונתן ביום ההוא מופת לאמר זה המופת אשר דבר יהוה הנה המזבח נקרע ונשפך הדשן אשר־ עליו׃

Morphology

  • ונתן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ביום: PREP
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • מופת: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • המופת: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נקרע: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ונשפך: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הדשן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 18:36-39 (thematic): Both passages record a prophetic sign involving an altar that publicly authenticates the prophet's word and demonstrates YHWH's power (Elijah's altar consumed by fire vs. the altar in 1 Kgs 13 being rent and ashes poured out).
  • Judges 6:36-40 (thematic): Gideon requests and receives a miraculous sign (the fleece) to confirm God's word—parallel to the sign given in 1 Kgs 13 as confirmation of the prophet's message.
  • Numbers 17:8 (thematic): Aaron's rod that buds functions as a tangible, miraculous sign validating priestly authority from God—analogous to the altar's extraordinary alteration as a sign validating the prophet's declaration.
  • Deuteronomy 18:21-22 (structural): Provides the canonical criterion for testing prophets: a true prophet's word comes to pass. 1 Kgs 13 presents an immediate miraculous sign as confirmation that the prophet's message is from YHWH.
  • Jeremiah 28:9 (allusion): In the dispute with Hananiah, Jeremiah invokes the fulfillment (or failure) of prophetic signs as the test of true prophecy—echoing the function of the altar-sign in 1 Kgs 13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he gave a sign the same day, saying, "This is the sign that the LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar shall be split and the ashes that are on it shall be poured out."
  • And he gave a sign the same day, saying, 'This is the sign that the LORD has spoken: behold, the altar shall be split and the ashes that are on it shall be poured out.'
4 When the king heard the word that the man of God had cried against the altar in Bethel, Jeroboam stretched out his hand from the altar, saying, "Seize him!" and his hand withered so that he could not draw it back to him.

1 K.13.4 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כשמע המלך את־ דבר איש־ האלהים אשר קרא על־ המזבח בבית־ אל וישלח ירבעם את־ ידו מעל המזבח לאמר ׀ תפשהו ותיבש ידו אשר שלח עליו ולא יכל להשיבה אליו׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כשמע: CONJ
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ירבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ידו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מעל: PREP
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • תפשהו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ותיבש: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,f,sg
  • ידו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • שלח: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • להשיבה: PRT+VERB,hiph,inf+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 4:6-7 (verbal): A prophet's hand is miraculously affected as a sign (Moses' hand becomes leprous and is restored) — similar miraculous alteration of the hand as a divine sign/judgment.
  • Mark 3:1-5 (thematic): Jesus confronts religious authorities and addresses a man with a withered hand; the episode centers on a miraculous change to a hand and divine authority over human action (contrast: Jesus heals whereas 1 Kgs records a punitive withering).
  • 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 (thematic): King Uzziah is struck with leprosy for unlawfully assuming priestly duties — a royal act of presumption met by immediate divine punishment, parallel to Jeroboam's reaching out and being struck down.
  • Acts 12:21-23 (thematic): King Herod is suddenly struck down for accepting divine praise (an act of overreaching), another example of abrupt divine judgment falling on a ruler for presumptuous conduct.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When the king heard the word that the man of God had cried against the altar in Bethel, he stretched forth his hand from the altar, saying, "Seize him!" And his hand withered so that he could not draw it back to himself.
  • When the king heard the man of God's words who cried against the altar in Bethel, he stretched out his hand from the altar, saying, 'Seize him!' And the hand that he stretched out toward him withered so that he could not draw it back to him.
5 And the altar was split and the ashes were poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

1 K.13.5 - Details

Original Text

והמזבח נקרע וישפך הדשן מן־ המזבח כמופת אשר נתן איש האלהים בדבר יהוה׃

Morphology

  • והמזבח: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נקרע: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • וישפך: CONJ+VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • הדשן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מן: PREP
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כמופת: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:2 (quotation): This verse reports the fulfillment of the oracle spoken earlier in 1 Kgs 13:2, which prophesied that the altar at Bethel would be rent and its ashes poured out.
  • Judges 6:25-27 (thematic): Gideon tears down the altar of Baal and cuts down the Asherah pole — a human act of destroying a cultic altar that parallels the removal/defeat of illicit worship embodied in the tearing of the altar.
  • 1 Samuel 5:4-5 (thematic): The idol Dagon is miraculously disfigured and falls before the ark, illustrating divine judgment enacted against a cultic object, analogous to God’s intervention in ruining the Bethel altar.
  • 1 Kings 18:38 (thematic): Elijah’s sacrifice is consumed by fire from the LORD and the altar is vindicated, another example of divine action directed at an altar to confirm prophetic authority and nullify false worship.
  • 2 Kings 23:15-16 (structural): Josiah’s reform includes breaking down illicit high places and defiling Topheth — institutional destruction of unauthorized altars, comparable in outcome to the tearing and pouring out of the Bethel altar’s ashes.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the altar was split and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
  • The altar was split and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
6 Then the king answered and said to the man of God, "Please entreat the favor of the LORD your God and pray for me, that my hand may be restored." So the man of God entreated the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him and became as before.

1 K.13.6 - Details

Original Text

ויען המלך ויאמר ׀ אל־ איש האלהים חל־ נא את־ פני יהוה אלהיך והתפלל בעדי ותשב ידי אלי ויחל איש־ האלהים את־ פני יהוה ותשב יד־ המלך אליו ותהי כבראשנה׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חל: ADJ,m,sg
  • נא: PART
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms
  • והתפלל: CONJ+VERB,hitp,impf,3,ms
  • בעדי: PREP+1,sg
  • ותשב: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ויחל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ותשב: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • כבראשנה: ADV

Parallels

  • Exodus 4:6-7 (verbal): God miraculously afflicts and then restores a man's hand (Moses' hand becomes 'leprous' and is healed), echoing the motif of a hand being taken away and then returned to its former condition.
  • 2 Kings 20:1-7 (structural): King Hezekiah is sick and the prophet/Isaiah intercedes; as a result God extends Hezekiah's life—parallel structure of a king's illness/healing mediated by a prophetic figure.
  • Isaiah 38:1-6 (thematic): Parallel account to 2 Kings 20 recounting Hezekiah's plea, prophetic word, and miraculous recovery—reiterates the theme of royal healing through divine/prophetic intervention.
  • 2 Kings 5:1-14 (thematic): Naaman's healing comes through the prophet Elisha's instruction rather than direct physician action, highlighting the role of prophetic mediation in physical restoration similar to the man of God praying for the king's hand.
  • James 5:14-15 (allusion): New Testament instruction that the elders should pray for the sick so they may be healed and forgiven echoes the principle that prayer/prophetic intercession effects bodily healing, as in 1 Kgs 13:6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the king said to the man of God, "Entreat favor for me before the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored." So the man of God entreated the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him and became as before.
  • Then the king said to the man of God, 'Entreat the favor of the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored.' So the man of God entreated the LORD, and the king's hand was restored and became as before.
7 The king said to the man of God, "Come to my house, and refresh yourself; and I will give you a reward."

1 K.13.7 - Details

Original Text

וידבר המלך אל־ איש האלהים באה־ אתי הביתה וסעדה ואתנה לך מתת׃

Morphology

  • וידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • באה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וסעדה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ואתנה: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • מתת: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 22:17 (thematic): Balak offers Balaam honor and reward to entice him to pronounce a curse—parallels the king’s offer of food and a gift to secure a prophet’s cooperation or presence.
  • 2 Kings 5:15-16 (thematic): Naaman offers gifts to Elisha after being healed; Elisha refuses—parallels the theme of prophets confronted with material offers and the question whether to accept them.
  • 1 Samuel 9:22-24 (structural): Samuel entertains Saul with a meal and hospitality in a prophetic setting—echoes the motif of a leader offering food and a place to a prophetic figure.
  • Micah 3:11 (thematic): Condemns priests and prophets who take bribes and teach for a price—serves as a thematic contrast to the man of God’s refusal to accept the king’s offer in 1 Kings 13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The king said to the man of God, "Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward."
  • The king said to the man of God, 'Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.'
8 But the man of God said to the king, "If you would give me half your house, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water in this place."

1 K.13.8 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר איש־ האלהים אל־ המלך אם־ תתן־ לי את־ חצי ביתך לא אבא עמך ולא־ אכל לחם ולא אשתה־ מים במקום הזה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אם: CONJ
  • תתן: VERB,qal,imprf,2,_,sg
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חצי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ביתך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אבא: VERB,qal,impf,1,c,sg
  • עמך: NOUN,m,sg,suff-2m
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אשתה: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • במקום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg

Parallels

  • Judges 13:15-16 (verbal): Manoah asks the 'man of God' to stay and feed with them; the divine messenger replies 'I will not eat of thy bread, nor drink of thy water,' echoing the refusal of hospitality in 1 Kgs 13:8.
  • 1 Kings 13:9 (structural): Immediate narrative follow-up: the man of God explains his refusal—'for it was commanded me by the word of the LORD'—showing the motive and legal/prophetic basis for declining food and drink.
  • 1 Kings 13:18-24 (thematic): The later verses show an 'old prophet' deceiving the man of God into eating and the fatal consequence of disobeying God's command—directly thematizing the significance of refusing or accepting hospitality in prophetic obedience.
  • Deuteronomy 13:1-5 (thematic): Law regulating prophetic claims—do not follow a prophet who leads you away from the LORD; thematically parallels the dangers of heeding a human messenger over a divine command, as in the 1 Kgs episode.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the man of God said to the king, "If you would give me half your house I would not go in with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place."
  • But the man of God said to the king, 'If you were to give me half your house, I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.'
9 For he had been commanded by the word of the LORD, "You shall not eat bread or drink water there; you shall not return by the way that you came."

1 K.13.9 - Details

Original Text

כי־ כן ׀ צוה אתי בדבר יהוה לאמר לא־ תאכל לחם ולא תשתה־ מים ולא תשוב בדרך אשר הלכת׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • כן: ADV
  • צוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תשתה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תשוב: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הלכת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:8 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same narrative where the man of God repeats/explicates the divine command not to eat, drink, or return by the same way — essentially the same instruction in the chapter context.
  • Numbers 6:3 (thematic): Nazirite regulation forbids wine and strong drink as part of a consecrated vow; parallels the motif of divinely mandated abstention from food/drink as a sign of holiness/separation.
  • Ezekiel 3:1-3 (thematic): A prophet receives a direct, symbolic divine command (including being told to eat the scroll) and is given precise instructions about his prophetic conduct — parallels the pattern of a prophetic commission with specific prohibitions/commands.
  • Matthew 4:1-2 (thematic): Jesus, led by the Spirit, fasts (goes without food) for forty days as part of obedience to God and preparation for mission. Analogous example of divinely directed abstention associated with prophetic/missionary calling.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For he had been commanded by the word of the LORD, "You shall not eat bread or drink water there, nor return by the way that you came."
  • For he had been commanded by the word of the LORD, 'You shall not eat bread or drink water there; you shall not return by the way that you went.'
10 So he went another way and did not return by the way that he had come to Bethel.

1 K.13.10 - Details

Original Text

וילך בדרך אחר ולא־ שב בדרך אשר בא בה אל־ בית־ אל׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחר: PREP
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG

Parallels

  • 1 Kgs 13:11-24 (structural): Immediate continuation of the episode: the old prophet’s deception, the man of God’s return (contrary to God’s command) and his ensuing punishment — completes the narrative started in v.10.
  • Deut 13:1-5 (thematic): Warning against prophets or dreamers who entice Israel to follow other ways; parallels the danger of being led astray by a seemingly legitimate prophet or prophet’s hospitality.
  • Jer 23:21-22 (thematic): God contrasts true prophetic sending with false prophets who speak their own word; thematically parallels the distinction between divine commission and human deception behind the man of God’s change of course.
  • Num 20:10-12 (thematic): Moses’ failure to obey God’s precise instruction and the resulting censure (denial of entry into the land) parallels the motif of a leader/prophet disobeying God’s command and suffering consequences.
  • Jonah 1:3 (allusion): Jonah 'went his own way' and fled from God’s command; like the man of God, a prophet takes a different route/decision than God intended, highlighting prophetic disobedience and its ramifications.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So he went another way and did not return by the way that he had come to Bethel.
  • So he went another way and did not return by the way that he had come to Bethel.
11 Now an old prophet was living in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day in Bethel, and what he had said to the king; they reported it to their father.

1 K.13.11 - Details

Original Text

ונביא אחד זקן ישב בבית־ אל ויבוא בנו ויספר־ לו את־ כל־ המעשה אשר־ עשה איש־ האלהים ׀ היום בבית־ אל את־ הדברים אשר דבר אל־ המלך ויספרום לאביהם׃

Morphology

  • ונביא: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • זקן: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ויבוא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ויספר: VERB,piel,impf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • המעשה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדברים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויספרום: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl+OBJ:PRON,3,m,pl
  • לאביהם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg+SUF:PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • 1 Kgs 13:14 (quotation): Direct continuation of the same episode: the old prophet in Bethel tells the man of God that an angel spoke to him, persuading the man of God to return (immediate verbal/ narrative parallel).
  • Deut 18:20-22 (thematic): Gives the law's test for true and false prophets (a prophet’s word must be fulfilled); frames evaluation of claims like the old prophet’s alleged angelic message.
  • Jer 23:25-32 (thematic): Condemns prophets who fabricate revelations and speak lies in God's name; thematically parallels the charge and danger of false prophetic speech exemplified by the Bethel incident.
  • 2 Chron 18:18-22 (allusion): Narrates a lying spirit sent to deceive Ahab’s prophets so they prophesy falsely; parallels the motif of misleading prophetic messages and divine involvement/permitting of deceptive utterances.
  • 1 Kgs 20:35-43 (structural): Another narrative where one prophet misleads or manipulates another, echoing the structural motif of prophetic rivalry/deception and its consequences in the royal court context.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now there was an old prophet dwelling in Bethel; and his sons told him all the work that the man of God had done that day in Bethel and all the words that he had spoken to the king—they related them to their father.
  • Now an old prophet lived in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day at Bethel, and what he had said to the king.
12 And their father said to them, "Which way did he go?" So the sons showed him the way that the man of God who came from Judah had taken.

1 K.13.12 - Details

Original Text

וידבר אלהם אביהם אי־ זה הדרך הלך ויראו בניו את־ הדרך אשר הלך איש האלהים אשר־ בא מיהודה׃

Morphology

  • וידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אלהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אביהם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • אי: PRON,interrog
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • הדרך: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדרך: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מיהודה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:1 (verbal): Introduces the same figure as “a man of God that came from Judah,” the verbal identity repeated in 13:12 and establishing the narrative subject.
  • 1 Kings 13:11 (structural): The old prophet’s invitation that lured the man of God to return (’Come home with me’) explains why the sons later had to ask and trace the man’s route.
  • 1 Kings 13:13 (structural): Direct narrative continuation: after the sons saw the road the man of God had taken, they pursued and killed him—13:12 sets up the action reported in 13:13.
  • Deuteronomy 13:1–5 (thematic): Legal/thematic parallel about false/enticing prophets and the community’s response—relates to the motif of prophetic deception and the fatal consequences of following a misleading prophet.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their father said to them, "Which way did he go?" So his sons showed him the way which the man of God who came from Judah had taken.
  • Their father said to them, 'Which way did he go?' And his sons showed him the way that the man of God who came from Judah had gone.
13 He said to his sons, "Saddle me the donkey." So they saddled the donkey for him, and he rode on it.

1 K.13.13 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אל־ בניו חבשו־ לי החמור ויחבשו־ לו החמור וירכב עליו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • חבשו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויחבשו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וירכב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 22:3 (verbal): Abraham 'saddled his donkey' to set out on a divinely commanded journey — same verb/action of saddling an ass to depart for a mission.
  • 1 Kings 19:21 (verbal): Elisha 'saddled his donkey and went after Elijah' — identical saddle/ride wording linking prophetic departure and following.
  • Matthew 21:2–7 (allusion): Jesus instructs disciples to fetch a donkey/colt and they bring and prepare it for him — parallels the preparation/saddling of an animal for a mission and fulfills prophetic movement imagery.
  • Luke 19:30 (thematic): The disciples are sent to find a colt and prepare it for Jesus' entry — thematically echoes the instruction to secure and saddle an animal for a divinely appointed journey.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said to his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they saddled the donkey for him, and he rode on it.
  • He said to his sons, 'Saddle me the donkey.' So they saddled the donkey for him, and he rode on it.
14 He went after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak, and he said to him, "Are you the man of God who came from Judah?" He said, "I am."

1 K.13.14 - Details

Original Text

וילך אחרי איש האלהים וימצאהו ישב תחת האלה ויאמר אליו האתה איש־ האלהים אשר־ באת מיהודה ויאמר אני׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וימצאהו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • תחת: PREP
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • האתה: PRON,2,m,sg,interr
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • באת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • מיהודה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אני: PRON,1,sg

Parallels

  • John 1:21 (verbal): Both passages record an interrogation about prophetic identity ("Art thou...?") — questions posed to a prophetic figure to confirm who he is.
  • 1 Kings 22:6-28 (thematic): Conflict between a true prophet and opposing/false prophetic voices in the royal court (Micaiah vs. the king’s prophets) parallels the confrontation and prophetic rivalry in 1 Kings 13.
  • Amos 7:12-13 (structural): A northern sanctuary (Bethel) priest confronts a prophet from outside the northern establishment and tells him to return to Judah — closely mirrors setting and social conflict in 1 Kings 13.
  • Jeremiah 23:16-22 (thematic): Jeremiah’s denunciation of false prophets and the warning about listening to deceptive prophetic words echoes the theme of prophetic deception and authority found in 1 Kings 13.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He went after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak. He said to him, "Are you the man of God who came from Judah?" He said, "I am."
  • He went after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak. He said to him, 'Are you the man of God who came from Judah?' He answered, 'I am.'
15 He said to him, "Come home with me and eat bread."

1 K.13.15 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אליו לך אתי הביתה ואכל לחם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • הביתה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ואכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:8 (verbal): Earlier in the same episode the man of God refuses the older prophet's offer: 'I will not eat bread or drink water with you' — directly contrasts the later acceptance in 13:15.
  • 1 Kings 13:18 (quotation): The older prophet explicitly claims an angel told him to bring the man of God home and eat — the verbal inducement that leads to the meal and the man's disobedience.
  • 1 Kings 13:23-24 (structural): The immediate consequence motif: after accepting the invitation and eating, the man of God disobeys and is killed by a lion — the narrative fulfillment of the fatal choice begun in 13:15.
  • Deuteronomy 13:1-5 (thematic): Prescribes testing and punishment for prophets who entice Israel to follow other gods or false commands — parallels the theme of a prophet being led astray by another's inducement to disobey God's word.
  • Jeremiah 28:15-17 (thematic): Conflict between rival prophets (Jeremiah vs. Hananiah) and the theme of a prophetic figure who gives misleading assurances and faces judgment — thematically parallels the danger of accepting a prophet's contrary counsel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he said to him, "Come home with me and eat bread."
  • The prophet said to him, 'Come home with me and eat bread.'
16 But he said, "I will not return with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place."

1 K.13.16 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר לא אוכל לשוב אתך ולבוא אתך ולא־ אכל לחם ולא־ אשתה אתך מים במקום הזה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אוכל: VERB,qal,part,1,m,sg
  • לשוב: INF,qal
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ולבוא: CONJ+VERB,qal,inf
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אשתה: VERB,qal,impf,1,m,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • במקום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:8-9 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same episode where the man of God explicitly refuses the invitation and repeats the prohibition not to eat or drink there because of the word of the LORD.
  • 1 Kings 13:18-23 (structural): Contrasts the earlier refusal: the man of God is later deceived, eats and drinks in that place in violation of the divine command and is punished—highlighting obedience versus disobedience to a prophetic word.
  • Numbers 6:1-4 (thematic): The Nazirite regulations forbid wine and strong drink as a sign of consecration; thematically similar to abstaining from food and drink in compliance with a divine directive.
  • Ezekiel 24:15-27 (thematic): Ezekiel is given a specific, counter‑cultural command to enact/sign and to refrain from normal mourning behavior; parallels the theme of prophets being bound by particular divine commands that restrict ordinary social actions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But he said, "I cannot return with you, nor eat bread or drink water with you in this place."
  • But he said, 'I cannot return with you, nor can I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.'
17 For he had been told by the word of the LORD, "You shall not eat bread or drink water there; you shall not return by the way that you came."

1 K.13.17 - Details

Original Text

כי־ דבר אלי בדבר יהוה לא־ תאכל לחם ולא־ תשתה שם מים לא־ תשוב ללכת בדרך אשר־ הלכת בה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תשתה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • שם: ADV
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תשוב: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • ללכת: VERB,qal,inf
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הלכת: VERB,qal,perf,2,f,sg
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:8 (verbal): Same episode earlier: the man of God explicitly reports he was commanded not to eat or drink or return by the same way (the instruction appears verbatim in the narrative).
  • 1 Kings 13:20 (structural): Immediate narrative consequence: the man of God disobeys the command (eats and returns the same way) and is judged—this completes the narrative hook begun in v.17.
  • Judges 13:4 (thematic): Angel‑given prohibitions regarding food/drink accompany prophetic or birth‑announcing commands (Manoah’s wife told not to drink wine), echoing the motif of divinely ordered abstinence.
  • Mark 6:8 (thematic): Jesus’ mission instructions to the Twelve include prohibitions about taking bread or provisions for the journey—another instance of specific travel directives about eating/drinking tied to a prophetic/missionary commission.
  • Deuteronomy 18:20–22 (allusion): Legal criterion for testing prophets: true prophecy is validated by the fulfillment of spoken word. The claim 'the word of the LORD commanded me' in 1 Kgs 13:17 invites this Deuteronomic standard for assessing prophetic authenticity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For he had been commanded by the word of the LORD, "You shall not eat bread or drink water there, nor return by the way that you came."
  • The prophet said to him, 'I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying,
18 Then the old prophet said to him, "I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’" So he misled him.

1 K.13.18 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר לו גם־ אני נביא כמוך ומלאך דבר אלי בדבר יהוה לאמר השבהו אתך אל־ ביתך ויאכל לחם וישת מים כחש לו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • נביא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כמוך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ומלאך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • השבהו: VERB,hif,imp,2,m,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms
  • ויאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישת: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כחש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 13:1-5 (thematic): Warnings about prophets or dreamers who entice people to follow other gods or to obey false commands — parallels the motif of a prophet giving misleading divine instruction and the need to test prophetic claims.
  • Deuteronomy 18:20-22 (structural): Prescribes the criterion for identifying a false prophet (their word does not come to pass). This legal test is relevant for assessing the older prophet’s claim that an angel spoke to him.
  • Jeremiah 14:14 (thematic): God denounces prophets who prophesy lies in His name, saying He did not send them — directly resonates with the deception of the old prophet who falsely claims a divine message.
  • Ezekiel 13:6 (thematic): Condemns prophets who see false visions and give lying divinations; addresses the same phenomenon of prophets producing counsel or commands that are not from the LORD.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:21-22 (allusion): Describes a lying spirit sent to entice Ahab through false prophecy — a parallel case where prophecy is corrupted by deceptive agency, illuminating how prophetic words can mislead kings and individuals.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the old prophet said to him, "I too am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house that he may eat bread and drink water.’ " So he lied to him.
  • So he turned back with him and ate bread in his house and drank water.
19 He turned back with him and ate bread in his house and drank water.

1 K.13.19 - Details

Original Text

וישב אתו ויאכל לחם בביתו וישת מים׃

Morphology

  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • ויאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בביתו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישת: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:8 (verbal): Immediately prior instruction that the man of God must not eat bread or drink water in that place or return by the same way — the explicit prohibition that verse 13:19 violates.
  • 1 Kings 13:23-24 (structural): Continues the same narrative: after being persuaded to eat and drink at the old prophet’s house, the man of God is rebuked and then killed by a lion — shows the consequence of the act described in v.19.
  • Judges 13:15-16 (thematic): Manoah invites the divine messenger to remain and prepare a meal; both passages involve human hospitality or provision of food to a prophetic/divine visitor and the complex relations between host and messenger.
  • Luke 10:7 (thematic): Jesus instructs his disciples to remain in a house and ‘eat and drink what they provide,’ offering a contrasting mission norm about accepting hospitality that highlights different expectations for prophets/missionaries.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He returned with him and ate bread in his house and drank water.
  • While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back.
20 As they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back.

1 K.13.20 - Details

Original Text

ויהי הם ישבים אל־ השלחן ויהי דבר־ יהוה אל־ הנביא אשר השיבו׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • הם: PRON,personal,3,m,pl
  • ישבים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • השלחן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • השיבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Jonah 3:1 (verbal): Uses the same phrase 'the word of the LORD came'—divine speech arriving again to a prophet after an earlier episode of disobedience, paralleling the timing of divine communication in 1 Kgs 13:20.
  • 1 Kgs 13:18 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: the old prophet's claim and invitation that led to the man of God's return; explains the human agency that precedes the 'word of the LORD' in v.20.
  • Deuteronomy 18:20-22 (thematic): Sets criteria for distinguishing true and false prophecy (a prophet's word must come to pass); thematically relevant to the episode where a prophet is misled by another's false claim to divine authority.
  • Ezekiel 13:2-9 (thematic): Condemns false prophets who prophesy lies and lead the people astray—parallels the motif of a prophet (the old man) speaking falsely and misleading another prophet in 1 Kgs 13.
  • Jeremiah 28:9 (thematic): States a test for prophetic authenticity—if a prophet's word proclaimed in God's name does not come to pass, it is not from God—relevant to evaluating the competing prophetic claims in the Bethel incident.

Alternative generated candidates

  • While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back.
  • He cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, 'Thus says the LORD: Because you disobeyed the mouth of the LORD and did not keep the command that the LORD your God gave you,
21 He cried to the man of God who had come from Judah, "Thus says the LORD: Because you have disobeyed the mouth of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God commanded you,

1 K.13.21 - Details

Original Text

ויקרא אל־ איש האלהים אשר־ בא מיהודה לאמר כה אמר יהוה יען כי מרית פי יהוה ולא שמרת את־ המצוה אשר צוך יהוה אלהיך׃

Morphology

  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מיהודה: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • יען: CONJ
  • כי: CONJ
  • מרית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • פי: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שמרת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המצוה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • צוך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהיך: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf-2ms

Parallels

  • Deut.18.20-22 (thematic): Addresses the authority and testing of prophets — a prophet who speaks presumptuously or contradicts God’s command is to be rejected; parallels the charge that the man of God disobeyed/false to the LORD’s word.
  • 1Sam.15.23-24 (thematic): Samuel’s rebuke of Saul for rejecting God’s command and the ensuing judgment parallels the theme of prophetic/leadership disobedience bringing divine condemnation.
  • Jonah.1.3 (thematic): Jonah’s flight from God’s command (a prophet’s disobedience) and the resulting divine intervention parallels the motif of a prophet’s failure to obey God and its consequences.
  • 1Kgs.13.26-29 (structural): Immediate narrative consequence of the rebuke in 13:21: the man of God is killed by a lion and his body mourned — this passage completes the episode and shows the fulfillment of judgment for disobedience.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He cried to the man of God who came from Judah, "Thus says the LORD: Because you have disobeyed the mouth of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God commanded you,
  • but came back and ate bread and drank water in the place of which he said to you,
22 —you returned and ate bread and drank water in the place of which he told you, and you have broken your word—your body shall not come to the grave of your fathers.

1 K.13.22 - Details

Original Text

ותשב ותאכל לחם ותשת מים במקום אשר דבר אליך אל־ תאכל לחם ואל־ תשת מים לא־ תבוא נבלתך אל־ קבר אבתיך׃

Morphology

  • ותשב: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • ותאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותשת: VERB,qal,imprf,3,fs,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • במקום: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • תאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • תשת: VERB,qal,imprf,juss,2,ms,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תבוא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • נבלתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs,2,ms
  • אל: NEG
  • קבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבתיך: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:2,m

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:11-32 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the full episode of the man of God commanded not to eat/drink at Bethel, his deception by the old prophet, disobedience, and the resultant death.
  • 1 Kings 22:21-23 (thematic): Reports a 'lying spirit' put among prophets so that false prophecy leads a king to his doom—parallels the motif of deceptive prophetic speech producing fatal consequences.
  • Deuteronomy 18:20 (thematic): Declares that a prophet who presumes to speak in God's name without command shall die—provides a legal/theological precedent for judgment on unauthorized or false prophecy.
  • Jeremiah 23:21-22 (allusion): Contrasts prophets truly sent by God with those who prophesy without his commission and mislead the people; God judges and distinguishes between them, echoing the issue of true versus false prophetic authority in 1 Kgs 13.
  • Ezekiel 13:9-10 (thematic): Condemns prophets who give false visions and lead people astray and announces divine judgment—a parallel warning against false or self‑made prophecy like that exercised by the old prophet.

Alternative generated candidates

  • you shall not be brought to the tomb of your fathers. When you die, your carcass shall not be buried in the tomb of your fathers."
  • After he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, the prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.
23 When he had eaten bread and drunk, the prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.

1 K.13.23 - Details

Original Text

ויהי אחרי אכלו לחם ואחרי שתותו ויחבש־ לו החמור לנביא אשר השיבו׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • אכלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואחרי: CONJ
  • שתותו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויחבש: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לנביא: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • השיבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.18.1-8 (thematic): Abraham entertains divine visitors with bread and water; hospitality to a prophetic/divine messenger and the offering of food parallels the meal given to the man of God.
  • Gen.19.1-3 (thematic): Lot provides bread and water to angelic visitors; another instance of hospitable reception of messengers whose visit affects the host and guest relationship.
  • 2Kgs.4.8-10 (structural): The Shunammite woman provides a room and meals for the prophet Elisha; like 1 Kgs 13 it shows a pattern of sustained hospitality toward a prophet and the prophet’s reception of food/hospitality.
  • 1Sam.9.22-24 (structural): Saul is brought into Samuel’s home and eats before the prophetic pronouncement; parallels the sequence of lodging/eating followed by prophetic action or guidance.
  • Luke.24.30-31 (thematic): On the road to Emmaus the breaking of bread leads to recognition/revelation and the disciples’ return to mission; thematically similar in meal precipitating a significant prophetic/recognitional turn.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, he saddled the donkey for the prophet who had brought him back.
  • As he departed, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his corpse was thrown on the road; the donkey stood beside it, and the lion stood beside the corpse.
24 As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and tore him, and he died; his body was thrown on the road, and the donkey stood beside the corpse, and the lion stood by the corpse.

1 K.13.24 - Details

Original Text

וילך וימצאהו אריה בדרך וימיתהו ותהי נבלתו משלכת בדרך והחמור עמד אצלה והאריה עמד אצל הנבלה׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וימצאהו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אריה: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וימיתהו: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg,clit:3,m,sg
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • נבלתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m
  • משלכת: VERB,piel,participle,?,f,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והחמור: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אצלה: PREP+3fs
  • והאריה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אצל: PREP
  • הנבלה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Judges 14:5-6 (verbal): Samson encounters and rends a lion on the way (lion attack and carcass motif), paralleling the sudden lion‑attack scene and the image of a carcass left by the road.
  • Judges 14:8 (verbal): The lion's carcass later becomes a notable object (bees/honey in the carcass); like 1 Kgs 13:24, it draws attention to a deserted animal carcass as a narrative sign.
  • 1 Samuel 17:34-36 (thematic): David recalls killing a lion (and a bear) while guarding sheep—shared theme of God's servant confronting deadly wild beasts and divine protection/encounter with predators.
  • 2 Kings 9:30-37 (structural): Jezebel's exposed corpse is left and defiled by animals (dogs eat her flesh); parallels the motif of a human corpse exposed on the road and animals associated with the body as divine judgment.
  • Isaiah 11:6 (allusion): The prophetic image of predator and domestic animal together (lion and ox/child) provides a contrastal backdrop: 1 Kgs 13:24 subverts the peaceable‑kingdom motif by depicting a lion standing over a human corpse while a donkey stands nearby.

Alternative generated candidates

  • As he was going away, a lion met him on the road and killed him; his body was thrown upon the road, and the donkey stood beside it, and the lion stood by the body.
  • Behold, some passing by saw the corpse thrown on the road and the lion standing beside the corpse; they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.
25 Behold, men passing by saw the body thrown on the road and the lion standing beside the body; and they went and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.

1 K.13.25 - Details

Original Text

והנה אנשים עברים ויראו את־ הנבלה משלכת בדרך ואת־ האריה עמד אצל הנבלה ויבאו וידברו בעיר אשר הנביא הזקן ישב בה׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עברים: PART,qal,ptc,3,m,pl
  • ויראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הנבלה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • משלכת: VERB,piel,part,3,f,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • האריה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אצל: PREP
  • הנבלה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • וידברו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • בעיר: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזקן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ישב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Judges 14:5-9 (thematic): Both narratives feature a man encountering a lion and later a discovered carcass associated with the lion — Samson’s encounter and the later finding of the lion’s carcass (and its surprising contents).
  • 1 Kings 13:24 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same episode: verse 24 describes the prophet slain and the donkey and lion standing by the corpse, language repeated/echoed in v.25.
  • 1 Kings 13:26-27 (structural): Continues the same incident—men report the scene to the old prophet, who then goes out, mourns over the body, and brings it back; these verses complete the narrative arc begun in v.25.
  • 2 Kings 2:23-24 (thematic): Illustrates the motif of wild animals acting as instruments of divine judgment in narrative tradition (here bears maul youths after mocking a prophet).
  • Amos 3:8 (thematic): Uses lion imagery to signify divine action and judgment—parallels the motif of a lion appearing as an agent or symbol of God's retribution in prophetic language.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, some travelers passed by and saw the body thrown upon the road and the lion standing by the body; they came and reported it in the city where the old prophet lived.
  • When the prophet who had brought him back heard it, he said, 'It is the man of God who defied the mouth of the LORD; the LORD has delivered him to the lion, which has torn him, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke to him.'
26 When the prophet who had brought him back heard it, he said, "It is the man of God who disobeyed the word of the LORD; therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, which has torn him and slain him, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke to him."

1 K.13.26 - Details

Original Text

וישמע הנביא אשר השיבו מן־ הדרך ויאמר איש האלהים הוא אשר מרה את־ פי יהוה ויתנהו יהוה לאריה וישברהו וימתהו כדבר יהוה אשר דבר־ לו׃

Morphology

  • וישמע: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • השיבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • מן: PREP
  • הדרך: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • מרה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פי: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויתנהו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg,obj3ms
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לאריה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישברהו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וימתהו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg,obj:3,m,sg
  • כדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:11-24 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel — the fuller episode: an old prophet deceives the man of God, causing him to disobey God’s command; the subsequent report explains that God delivered him to a lion and he died, the same event continued in v.26.
  • Deuteronomy 18:20-22 (thematic): Gives the legal/theological standard for true and false prophecy: a prophet who speaks presumptuously in God's name bears accountability — provides the wider theological framework for judging the prophet’s disobedience and its punishment.
  • Ezekiel 14:15-16 (thematic): Uses the motif of God sending wild beasts among the people as an instrument of divine judgment; parallels the lion as an agent of God's retributive justice in 1 Kgs 13:26.
  • Judges 14:5-6 (thematic): Also features a lion acting within divine providence (Samson and the lion); highlights the motif of lion as a theologically charged agent — here used in different ways (judge’s death vs. deliverance/affirmation of a holy man).
  • Daniel 6:16-23 (thematic): Contrastive parallel: the lion’s den narrative portrays lions as instruments of fate/judgment, but God preserves the righteous (Daniel) rather than allowing death — thereby illumining different theological outcomes when lions appear in prophetic narratives.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When the prophet who had brought him back heard of it, he said, "It is the man of God who disobeyed the word of the LORD; therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, which has torn him and killed him, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke to him."
  • Then he said to his sons, 'Saddle me the donkey.' So they saddled the donkey for him.
27 He said to his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they saddled it.

1 K.13.27 - Details

Original Text

וידבר אל־ בניו לאמר חבשו־ לי את־ החמור ויחבשו׃

Morphology

  • וידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • חבשו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויחבשו: VERB,qal,imperf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.22.3 (verbal): Abraham 'saddled' his donkey (Heb. חבשׁ) to prepare for a divinely‑given journey — same verb/action of ordering an animal to be readied.
  • Luke.19.30-35 (thematic): Jesus sends servants to fetch and prepare a colt for his use; like 1 Kgs 13:27 this depicts an authority directing others to prepare a beast of burden for travel or service.
  • 1Sam.25.23-24 (thematic): Abigail hastens and mounts a donkey (is provided transport) to meet David — another narrative instance of preparing/using an ass to carry a person in response to an urgent command.
  • Matt.14.12 (thematic): After John the Baptist's execution his disciples take up and bury his body — thematically parallel to the sons burying the prophet in 1 Kgs 13 (the preparation of care and burial by close followers/relatives).

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he said to his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they saddled the donkey for him.
  • He went and found his corpse thrown on the road, with the donkey standing near the corpse and the lion standing by it; the lion had not eaten the corpse, nor had it torn the donkey.
28 He went and found the body thrown on the road, and the donkey and the lion standing beside the body; the lion had not eaten the body nor mauled the donkey.

1 K.13.28 - Details

Original Text

וילך וימצא את־ נבלתו משלכת בדרך וחמור והאריה עמדים אצל הנבלה לא־ אכל האריה את־ הנבלה ולא שבר את־ החמור׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וימצא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נבלתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m
  • משלכת: VERB,qal,part,f,sg
  • בדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וחמור: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והאריה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עמדים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • אצל: PREP
  • הנבלה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • האריה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הנבלה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:24-26 (structural): Immediate narrative context: these verses report the lion’s attack that killed the man of God; v.28 continues the scene (the lion and donkey standing by the corpse).
  • Judges 14:5-9 (thematic): Both passages feature a lion’s carcass and an unexpected phenomenon around it (Samson later finds a lion’s carcass with honey; here a lion stands beside a slain man’s body and does not eat it).
  • 1 Samuel 17:34-36 (thematic): David’s account of killing a lion (and a bear) that threatened his sheep echoes the motif of human encounters with lions and the lion as a force affecting people and flocks (violence, divine protection/judgment).
  • Amos 3:8 (thematic): Uses the image of a roaring lion as a metaphor for God’s action/word—paralleling the Bible’s recurrent use of the lion as an instrument or sign of divine action, as in the lion that kills the prophet here.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He went and found his body thrown upon the road, and the donkey and the lion standing by the body; the lion had not eaten the body, nor had the lion broken the donkey.
  • The prophet took up the corpse of the man of God and laid it upon his own donkey, and brought it to the city of the old prophet; they mourned over him and buried him.
29 Then he took up the body of the man of God and laid it on his donkey, and brought it back; and the old prophet came to the city to lament and to bury him.

1 K.13.29 - Details

Original Text

וישא הנביא את־ נבלת איש־ האלהים וינחהו אל־ החמור וישיבהו ויבא אל־ עיר הנביא הזקן לספד ולקברו׃

Morphology

  • וישא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נבלת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וינחהו: VERB,hifil,imperfect,3,m,sg+obj:3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • החמור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וישיבהו: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזקן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לספד: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • ולקברו: VERB,qal,inf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kgs. 13:31–32 (structural): Immediate continuation of the episode—details the old prophet’s mourning and burial of the man of God, directly tied to v.29.
  • 2 Kgs. 13:21 (thematic): A man revived when his body touched Elisha’s bones; highlights the significance and reverence attached to prophets’ graves and remains, thematically linked to transporting and burying a prophet.
  • 1 Sam. 31:11–13 (thematic): The men of Jabesh Gilead recover and bury Saul’s body, mourning and performing burial rites—parallel in recovering, transporting, and burying a prominent figure and communal mourning.
  • Deut. 34:6 (thematic): Moses is buried by Yahweh and his grave is unknown—another instance of burial of a leading prophet, emphasizing concern for the prophet’s final resting place.
  • Gen. 50:25 (thematic): Joseph’s request that his bones be carried to Canaan for burial mirrors the theme of transporting and burying the remains of a significant figure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He took up the body of the man of God, laid it upon his own donkey, and brought it back; and the prophet went to the city to mourn and to bury him.
  • He laid his corpse in his own tomb, and they mourned over him, saying, 'Alas, my brother!'
30 He laid his body in his own grave; and they lamented over him, saying, "Alas, my brother!"

1 K.13.30 - Details

Original Text

וינח את־ נבלתו בקברו ויספדו עליו הוי אחי׃

Morphology

  • וינח: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נבלתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m
  • בקברו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,sg
  • ויספדו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • הוי: INTJ
  • אחי: NOUN,m,pl,suff

Parallels

  • Genesis 50:13 (verbal): Joseph buries his father in the cave of Machpelah—parallel language and theme of burial in a family/ancestral grave (’buried him in his fathers’ grave’).
  • Genesis 23:19 (thematic): Abraham buries Sarah in the family burial cave—illustrates the near-universal Israelite practice and concern for interment in a familial tomb.

  • 2 Samuel 1:11-12 (thematic): David and his men mourn and fast for Saul and Jonathan after their deaths—parallels the communal lamentation (’they bewailed/they lamented over him’).
  • 2 Samuel 3:31-32 (structural): After Abner’s slaying David commands public mourning and all weep—a structurally similar public ritual of lamentation over a notable death, echoing the verse’s mourning formula.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He laid his body in his own tomb; and they mourned over him, saying, "Alas, my brother!"
  • After he had buried him, he said to his sons, 'When I die, bury me in the grave where the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones.
31 After he had buried him, he said to his sons, "When I die, bury me in the grave where the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones."

1 K.13.31 - Details

Original Text

ויהי אחרי קברו אתו ויאמר אל־ בניו לאמר במותי וקברתם אתי בקבר אשר איש האלהים קבור בו אצל עצמתיו הניחו את־ עצמתי׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • קברו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3m
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • במותי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וקברתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • בקבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • קבור: ADJ,m,sg
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • אצל: PREP
  • עצמתיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הניחו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עצמתי: PRON,1,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 50:24-25 (thematic): Joseph makes his brothers swear to carry his bones out of Egypt and bury them in Canaan — a dying request to be buried with one's people/land, parallel motif of burial wishes tied to identity and continuity.
  • Genesis 49:29-32 (thematic): Jacob instructs to be buried in the cave of Machpelah beside the ancestors — similar instruction to be laid in a specific tomb beside certain persons, emphasizing family/ancestral burial sites.
  • 2 Kings 13:21 (verbal): A dead man revived when his body touched Elisha’s bones — highlights the significance attributed to a prophet’s tomb and 'bones,' resonating with the desire in 1 Kgs 13:31 to be placed beside a prophet’s bones.
  • 2 Samuel 21:12-14 (thematic): The bodies of Saul and his sons are recovered and given burial at Jabesh Gilead — reflects concern for proper burial and the retrieval or placement of remains in an honored location.
  • 1 Kings 13:32-33 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation showing the sons burying the old prophet in the prophet’s tomb — directly fulfils and contextualizes the request of 13:31.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After he had buried him, he said to his sons, "When I die, bury me in the tomb where the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones."
  • For the saying that he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Bethel, and against all the shrines that are in the cities of Samaria, will surely come to pass.'
32 For he said, "It will be when the word of the LORD comes to pass that he cried against the altar at Bethel and against all the shrines in the cities of Samaria,

1 K.13.32 - Details

Original Text

כי היה יהיה הדבר אשר קרא בדבר יהוה על־ המזבח אשר בבית־ אל ועל כל־ בתי הבמות אשר בערי שמרון׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • כל: DET
  • בתי: NOUN,f,sg,abs,1cs
  • הבמות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בערי: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,const
  • שמרון: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 13:2 (verbal): The original prophetic denunciation against the altar at Bethel—the very oracle cited here (the altar will be torn down and its ashes poured out).
  • 1 Kings 12:28-30 (thematic): Jeroboam's establishment of the golden calves and high-place worship at Bethel and throughout Samaria provides the background cause for the prophetic judgment cited in 1 Kgs 13:32.
  • 2 Kings 23:15-18 (structural): Josiah's reforms include removal of the high places and altars — explicitly mentioning Bethel and the houses of the high places — showing later fulfillment or remediation of the condemned cult sites referenced in 1 Kgs 13:32.
  • 2 Kings 17:29-33 (thematic): Description of how inhabitants of Samaria continued to set up high places and local cults, illustrating the persistence of the institutions (altars/high places) criticized in the prophecy cited in 1 Kgs 13:32.

Alternative generated candidates

  • 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 that are in the cities of Samaria shall certainly come to pass.
  • After this event Jeroboam did not turn from his evil way, but persisted in it.
33 —after these things Jeroboam did not turn from his evil way, but persisted—he made priests for the high places from among the lowest of the people; whoever desired, he made him a priest of the high places.

1 K.13.33 - Details

Original Text

אחר הדבר הזה לא־ שב ירבעם מדרכו הרעה וישב ויעש מקצות העם כהני במות החפץ ימלא את־ ידו ויהי כהני במות׃

Morphology

  • אחר: PREP
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • שב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ירבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מדרכו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • הרעה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מקצות: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כהני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • במות: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • החפץ: PTCP,qal,act,m,sg
  • ימלא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ידו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כהני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • במות: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 12:31-33 (verbal): Earlier account of Jeroboam’s establishment of high places and the making of priests from the common people — essentially the same action described here.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:14-15 (verbal): Chronicles’ retelling of the same episode: priests and Levites leaving Judah and Jeroboam’s appointment of priests for the high places.
  • Deuteronomy 18:1-8 (thematic): Deuteronomic law assigning the priesthood to Levites and regulating priestly service — highlights how Jeroboam’s appointment of 'any who desired' violated covenant law.
  • 1 Kings 14:9-16 (thematic): Prophetic judgment on Jeroboam’s house because of his sins (idolatry and improper priesthood), connecting his continued evil practices to coming punishment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After this thing Jeroboam did not turn from his evil way, but he persisted in it; and the priests of the high places were appointed from among the people—whoever desired was made priest of the high places.
  • He appointed at Bethel and at the shrines in the cities of Samaria priests of the high places, from the lowest of the people; whoever pleased him he made priests of the high places.
34 And by this thing the sin of the house of Jeroboam became great; it brought about their being cut off and destroyed from the face of the land.

1 K.13.34 - Details

Original Text

ויהי בדבר הזה לחטאת בית ירבעם ולהכחיד ולהשמיד מעל פני האדמה׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • לחטאת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ירבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולהכחיד: CONJ+INF,hiphil
  • ולהשמיד: VERB,hiph,infc
  • מעל: PREP
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • האדמה: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 14:10 (quotation): A prophetic judgment against the house of Jeroboam that repeats the cause and result—because Jeroboam caused Israel to sin, his house will be cut off (echoes the same verdict).
  • 1 Kings 12:28-30 (verbal): The origin of ‘the sin of the house of Jeroboam’—Jeroboam’s establishment of calf-worship explicitly ‘made Israel to sin,’ which this verse summarizes and judges.
  • 2 Kings 10:30 (thematic): Narrative of a kingly house being destroyed for covenant unfaithfulness; parallels in outcome language (destruction/removal of a royal house as divine judgment).
  • Deuteronomy 13:12-18 (structural): Legal paradigm for destroying a city or people who lead Israel into idolatry—structurally parallels the punitive rationale for exterminating a house that ‘made Israel sin.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it was a sin of the house of Jeroboam, a cause of its ruin and of its destruction from off the face of the earth.
  • By this thing the house of Jeroboam became guilty of sin and was destined to be cut off and destroyed from off the face of the earth.

And behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

He cried against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, "Altar, altar! Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David; his name shall be Josiah, and on you he will offer the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned upon you.’" And on that day he gave a sign, saying, "This is the sign that the LORD has spoken: behold, the altar will be split and the ashes that are on it will be poured out."

When the king heard the word that the man of God had cried against the altar in Bethel, Jeroboam stretched out his hand from the altar, saying, "Seize him!" and his hand withered so that he could not draw it back to him. And the altar was split and the ashes were poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.

Then the king answered and said to the man of God, "Please entreat the favor of the LORD your God and pray for me, that my hand may be restored." So the man of God entreated the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him and became as before.

The king said to the man of God, "Come to my house, and refresh yourself; and I will give you a reward." But the man of God said to the king, "If you would give me half your house, I will not go in with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water in this place."

For he had been commanded by the word of the LORD, "You shall not eat bread or drink water there; you shall not return by the way that you came." So he went another way and did not return by the way that he had come to Bethel. Now an old prophet was living in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the deeds that the man of God had done that day in Bethel, and what he had said to the king; they reported it to their father. And their father said to them, "Which way did he go?" So the sons showed him the way that the man of God who came from Judah had taken.

He said to his sons, "Saddle me the donkey." So they saddled the donkey for him, and he rode on it.

He went after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak, and he said to him, "Are you the man of God who came from Judah?" He said, "I am."

He said to him, "Come home with me and eat bread." But he said, "I will not return with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place."

For he had been told by the word of the LORD, "You shall not eat bread or drink water there; you shall not return by the way that you came."

Then the old prophet said to him, "I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’" So he misled him.

He turned back with him and ate bread in his house and drank water.

As they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back.

He cried to the man of God who had come from Judah, "Thus says the LORD: Because you have disobeyed the mouth of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God commanded you,

—you returned and ate bread and drank water in the place of which he told you, and you have broken your word—your body shall not come to the grave of your fathers.

When he had eaten bread and drunk, the prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.

As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and tore him, and he died; his body was thrown on the road, and the donkey stood beside the corpse, and the lion stood by the corpse.

Behold, men passing by saw the body thrown on the road and the lion standing beside the body; and they went and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.

When the prophet who had brought him back heard it, he said, "It is the man of God who disobeyed the word of the LORD; therefore the LORD has delivered him to the lion, which has torn him and slain him, according to the word of the LORD that he spoke to him."

He said to his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they saddled it.

He went and found the body thrown on the road, and the donkey and the lion standing beside the body; the lion had not eaten the body nor mauled the donkey.

Then he took up the body of the man of God and laid it on his donkey, and brought it back; and the old prophet came to the city to lament and to bury him.

He laid his body in his own grave; and they lamented over him, saying, "Alas, my brother!"

After he had buried him, he said to his sons, "When I die, bury me in the grave where the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones."

For he said, "It will be when the word of the LORD comes to pass that he cried against the altar at Bethel and against all the shrines in the cities of Samaria,

—after these things Jeroboam did not turn from his evil way, but persisted—he made priests for the high places from among the lowest of the people; whoever desired, he made him a priest of the high places. And by this thing the sin of the house of Jeroboam became great; it brought about their being cut off and destroyed from the face of the land.