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1 Kings 13:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Their father said to them, “Which way did he go?” Now his sons had seen which way the man of God went, who came from Judah. "

1 Kings 13:12

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10 So he went another way, and didn’t return by the way that he came to Bethel.

11 Now an old prophet lived in Bethel, and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.

12 Their father said to them, “Which way did he go?” Now his sons had seen which way the man of God went, who came from Judah.

13 He said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” 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. He said to him, “Are you the man of God who came from Judah?” He said, “I am.”

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1 Kings 13:1

"Behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the LORD’s word to Bethel; and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense."

1 Kings 13:2

"He cried against the altar by the LORD’s word, and said, “Altar! Altar! The LORD says: ‘Behold, a son will be born to David’s house, Josiah by name. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men’s bones on you.’”"

1 Kings 13:3

"He gave a sign the same day, saying, “This is the sign which the LORD has spoken: Behold, the altar will be split apart, and the ashes that are on it will be poured out.”"

1 Kings 13:4

"When the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar in Bethel, Jeroboam put out his hand from the altar, saying, “Seize him!” His hand, which he put out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back again to himself."

1 Kings 13:5

"The altar was also split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the LORD’s word."

1 Kings 13:6

"The king answered the man of God, “Now intercede for the favor of the LORD your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me.” The man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him, and became as it was before."

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