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This is what the LORD says: &#8216A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David. On you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who make offerings here, and human bones will be burned on you.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then at the LORD’s command, he shouted, “O altar, altar! This is what the LORD says: A child named Josiah will be born into the dynasty of David. On you he will sacrifice the priests from the pagan shrines who come here to burn incense, and human bones will be burned on you.” <a href="/esv/1_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the man cried against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, “O altar, altar, thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name, and he shall sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who make offerings on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” <a href="/kjv/1_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, “O altar, altar! Thus says the LORD: ‘Behold, a child, Josiah by name, shall be born to the house of David; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and men’s bones shall be burned on you.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD and said, “Altar, altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall burn on you.’” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> He cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, &#8220O altar, altar, thus says the LORD, &#8216Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, “O altar, altar, thus says the LORD, ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he cried against the altar by the word of Yahweh, and said, “O altar, altar, thus says Yahweh, ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah is his name; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’” <a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The man cried out against the [idolatrous] altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, altar, thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you shall he sacrifice [the bodies of] the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’” <a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The man of God cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD: “Altar, altar, this is what the LORD says, ‘A son will be born to the house of David, named Josiah, and he will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who are burning incense on you. Human bones will be burned on you.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The man of God cried out against the altar by a revelation from the LORD: &#8220Altar, altar, this is what the LORD says, &#8216A son will be born to the house of David, named Josiah, and he will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who are burning incense on you. Human bones will be burned on you.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a son shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall they burn upon thee. <a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD: Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall they burn upon thee. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> By a command of the LORD, this man condemned the altar. "Altar, altar! This is what the LORD says: There will be a son born in David's family line. His name will be Josiah. Here on you Josiah will sacrifice the priests from the illegal worship sites who offer sacrifices on you. Human bones will be burned on you." <a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Following the LORD's command, the prophet denounced the altar: "O altar, altar, this is what the LORD says: A child, whose name will be Josiah, will be born to the family of David. He will slaughter on you the priests serving at the pagan altars who offer sacrifices on you, and he will burn human bones on you." <a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> He cursed the altar in this message from the LORD: "Hey altar! Hey altar! This is what the LORD says: 'Pay attention to this! A son is going to be born in David's dynasty. His name will be Josiah. He will sacrifice the priests who burn incense on you in these high places. Human bones will be burned on you!'" <a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, ?O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ?A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.?? <a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a> With the authority of the LORD he cried out against the altar, "O altar, altar! This is what the LORD says, 'Look, a son named Josiah will be born to the Davidic dynasty. He will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who offer sacrifices on you. Human bones will be burned on you.'" <a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, "Altar, altar, thus says the LORD: 'Look, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name. On you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and they will burn men's bones on you.'" <a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee. <a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a> He cried against the altar by Yahweh’s word, and said, “Altar! Altar! Yahweh 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.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he calls against the altar, by the word of YHWH, and says, “Altar! Altar! Thus said YHWH: Behold, a son is born to the house of David—Josiah [is] his name—and he has sacrificed on you the priests of the high places who are making incense on you, and bones of man are burned on you.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he calleth against the altar, by the word of Jehovah, and saith, 'Altar! altar! thus said Jehovah, Lo, a son is born to the house of David -- Josiah his name -- and he hath sacrificed on thee the priests of the high places who are making perfume on thee, and bones of man are burnt on thee.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And be will call upon the altar in the word of Jehovah, and he will say, O altar, altar! thus said Jehovah, Behold, a son was born to the house of David, Josiah his name; and he sacrificed upon thee, the priests of the heights burning incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he cried out against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said: O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord: Behold a child shall be born to the house of David, Josias by name, and he shall immolate upon thee the priests of the high places, who now burn incense upon thee, and he shall burn men's bones upon thee. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And by the word of the Lord, he cried out against the altar. And he said: “O altar, O altar! Thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, a son will be born to the house of David, Josiah by name. And upon you, he will immolate the priests of the high places, who now burn incense upon you. And upon you, he will burn up the bones of men.’ ” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a> He cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD: “Altar, altar, thus says the LORD: A child shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name, who shall slaughter upon you the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and they shall burn human bones upon you.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and proclaimed against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, “O altar, altar, thus says the LORD: ‘A son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and he shall sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who offer incense on you, and human bones shall be burned on you.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> - - - <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he cried against the altar the word of LORD JEHOVAH and said: “Altar, altar, hear the word of LORD JEHOVAH! Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: ‘Behold, a son is born of the house of David. Yoshiah is his name, and he will sacrifice upon you the Priests of the idols who placed incense upon you, and the bones of a man he will burn upon you!’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said: 'O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD: Behold, a son shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that offer upon thee, and men's bones shall they burn upon thee.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he cried against the altar by the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord, Behold, a son is to be born to the house of David, Josias by name; and he shall offer upon thee the priests of the high places, even of them that sacrifice upon thee, and he shall burn men's bones upon thee. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5118" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Jeroboam's Hand Withers</a> 1Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD. 2<a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">And he cried out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: biḏ·ḇar (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">by the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bê·aḥ (N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">“O altar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bê·aḥ (N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">O altar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh- (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">‘A son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/2977.htm" title="2977: yō·šî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah supports, two Isr. Or; from the same root as 'ashuwyah and Yahh; founded of Jah; Joshijah, the name of two Israelites.">Josiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: nō·w·lāḏ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">will be born</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and upon you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: wə·zā·ḇaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">he will sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hă·nê (N-mpc) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: hab·bā·mō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">of the high places</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: ham·maq·ṭi·rîm (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">who burn incense</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">and human</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: wə·‘aṣ·mō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fpc) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">bones</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: yiś·rə·p̄ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">will be burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon you.’”</a> 3That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15-16</a> He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. <a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">2 Kings 23:17-18</a> Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a> This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Matthew 1:11</a> and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. <a href="/matthew/1-13.htm">Matthew 1:13</a> Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor. <a href="/luke/3-30.htm">Luke 3:30-31</a> the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, / the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, <a href="/2_chronicles/34-5.htm">2 Chronicles 34:5</a> Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-3.htm">2 Chronicles 34:3-7</a> In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images. / Then in his presence the altars of the Baals were torn down, and he cut to pieces the incense altars that were above them. He shattered the Asherah poles, the carved idols, and the cast images, crushed them to dust, and scattered them over the graves of those who had sacrificed to them. / Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. ... <a href="/jeremiah/1-2.htm">Jeremiah 1:2</a> The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30-31</a> For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it. / They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind. <a href="/jeremiah/19-5.htm">Jeremiah 19:5</a> They have built high places to Baal on which to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal—something I never commanded or mentioned, nor did it even enter My mind. <a href="/jeremiah/32-35.htm">Jeremiah 32:35</a> They have built the high places of Baal in the Valley of Ben-hinnom to make their sons and daughters pass through the fire to Molech—something I never commanded them, nor had it ever entered My mind, that they should commit such an abomination and cause Judah to sin. <a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a> Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22-23</a> After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised. <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus said the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense on you, and men's bones shall be burnt on you.O altar<a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1</a> Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a> Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.<a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1</a> Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.Josiah by name<a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">2 Kings 22:1,2</a> Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath… <a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15-18</a> Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove… <a href="/2_chronicles/34-1.htm">2 Chronicles 34:1,4-7</a> Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years… offer<a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15-17</a> Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-14.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-33.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">Child</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-42.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-32.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/matthew/1-11.htm">Josiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-32.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-32.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-32.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-3.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-18.htm">Born</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-26.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-13.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Child</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-4.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-32.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-24.htm">Josiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-17.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-32.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-5.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 13</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Jeroboam's hand withers</a> 6. <a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">and at the prayer of the prophet is restored</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">The prophet departs from Bethel</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">An old prophet brings him back</a> 20. <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">He is reproved by God</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">slain by a lion</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">buried by the old prophet</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">who confirms the prophecy</a> 33. <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Jeroboam's obstinacy</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD The prophet's cry against the altar signifies a direct confrontation with the idolatrous practices established by King Jeroboam in Bethel. This act of crying out is a prophetic declaration, emphasizing the authority and urgency of the message. The phrase "by the word of the LORD" underscores that the prophet's message is not of his own making but is divinely inspired, reflecting the biblical theme of God using prophets to communicate His will. This aligns with other instances where prophets are sent to call out sin and idolatry, such as Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18).“O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: The repetition of "O altar" emphasizes the seriousness and certainty of the prophecy. In biblical literature, repetition often serves to highlight the importance of a message. The phrase "this is what the LORD says" is a common prophetic formula, indicating that the message is a direct revelation from God. This formula is used throughout the Old Testament to authenticate the divine origin of a prophecy, as seen in the messages of prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah.‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, This prophecy is remarkable for its specificity, naming Josiah, who would not be born for another 300 years. Josiah's birth and actions are recorded in <a href="/2_kings/22.htm">2 Kings 22-23</a>, where he is noted for his reforms and efforts to restore true worship in Judah. The mention of the "house of David" connects this prophecy to the Davidic covenant, highlighting God's ongoing commitment to David's lineage despite the nation's unfaithfulness. This also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ, a descendant of David.and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, This part of the prophecy foretells the desecration of the altar by Josiah, who would execute the priests of the high places as part of his religious reforms. The "high places" were sites of unauthorized worship, often associated with idolatry, which were condemned by God. Josiah's actions are detailed in <a href="/2_kings/23-20.htm">2 Kings 23:20</a>, where he defiles these sites to purify the worship of Yahweh. This act of judgment against the priests signifies the seriousness of idolatry and the need for true worship.and human bones will be burned upon you.’” Burning human bones on the altar would defile it, rendering it unfit for worship and symbolizing the complete rejection of the idolatrous practices associated with it. This act of defilement is a powerful statement against the syncretism and apostasy that had taken hold in Israel. The fulfillment of this prophecy is recorded in <a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16</a>, where Josiah burns the bones of the priests on the altar at Bethel. This action serves as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and false worship, pointing to the need for purity and holiness in the worship of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god.htm">The Man of God</a> An unnamed prophet from Judah who delivers God's message to King Jeroboam and the altar at Bethel. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_jeroboam.htm">King Jeroboam</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who led the people into idolatry by setting up golden calves at Bethel and Dan. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar_at_bethel.htm">The Altar at Bethel</a> A significant site of idolatrous worship established by Jeroboam, which becomes the focus of God's judgment. 4. <a href="/topical/j/josiah.htm">Josiah</a> A future king of Judah, prophesied to bring reform and destroy the idolatrous practices initiated by Jeroboam. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_david.htm">The House of David</a> The royal lineage from which Josiah will come, emphasizing God's covenant faithfulness to David's line.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> God's Word is reliable and will come to pass, as seen in the prophecy about Josiah. Believers can trust in God's promises and His sovereign plan. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_on_idolatry.htm">Judgment on Idolatry</a> The prophecy against the altar at Bethel underscores God's intolerance of idolatry. Christians are called to examine their lives for any form of idolatry and remove it. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The specific prophecy about Josiah, given centuries before his birth, demonstrates God's control over history. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control of their lives. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a> The mention of the house of David highlights God's faithfulness to His covenant promises. Christians are reminded of God's faithfulness to His promises in Christ. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_reform.htm">Call to Reform</a> Josiah's future actions serve as a model for spiritual reform and renewal. Believers are encouraged to pursue personal and communal holiness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_13's_distress.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence that supports the specific distress described in Psalm 13?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_josiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Josiah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_lying_prophet_story_teach.htm">What lessons does the lying prophet story teach us?</a> <a href="/q/findings_confirming_1_kings_13_events.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological findings confirming or challenging the events detailed in 1 Kings 13? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Thus saith the Lord.--This is one of those rather unfrequent prophecies found in Holy Scripture, which, not content to foreshadow the future in general outline, descend to striking particularity of detail. It has been indeed suggested that the words. "Josiah by name" are a marginal gloss which has crept into the text, or the insertion of the chronicler writing after the event, and not a part of the original prophetic utterance. The latter supposition is in itself not unlikely. But the mention of the name in prediction is exemplified in the well-known reference to Cyrus in <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm" title="That said of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, You shall be built; and to the temple, Your foundation shall be laid.">Isaiah 44:28</a>; and in this instance, as perhaps also in that, the name is significant (for Josiah means "one healed" or "helped by Jehovah"), and is not, therefore, a mere artificial detail. The particularity of prediction, which is on all hands recognised as exceptional, will be credible or incredible to us, according to the view which we take of the nature of prophetic prediction. If we resolve it into the intuitive sagacity of an inspired mind forecasting the future, because it sees more clearly than ordinary minds the germs of that future in the present, the particularity must seem incredible. If, on the other hand, we believe it to be the supernatural gift of a power to enter, in some measure, into "the mind of God," in whose fore- knowledge all the future is already seen and ordained, then it will be to us simply unusual, but in no sense incredible, that from time to time foreknowledge of details, as well as generalities, should be granted. It is beyond controversy that the latter view is the one put forward in Holy Scripture, both in the Old Testament and in the New. Prophecy is, indeed, something higher and greater than supernatural prediction; but it claims to include such prediction, both as a test of mission from God, and as a necessary part of its revelation of the dispensations of God. On the fulfilment of this prediction, see <a href="/context/2_kings/23-15.htm" title="Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he broke down, and burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and burned the grove.">2Kings 23:15-20</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord [This apostrophe of the altar is very striking and significant. It is as if the prophet disdained to notice the royal but self-constituted priest; as if it were useless to appeal to him; as if his person was of little consequence compared with the religious system he was inaugurating, the system of which the altar was the centre and embodiment]; Behold a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name [This particular mention of the Reformer by name was formerly regarded, as by many it is still, as a remarkable instance of prophetic foresight. But the tendency of late, even amongst orthodox theologians, has been to doubt the authenticity of these two words, on the ground that it is unlike Scripture prophecy in general to descend to such details, which rather belong to soothsaying than prediction. Prophecy concerns itself not with names, times, and similar particulars, but with the "progressive development of the kingdom of God in its general features" (Keil). It is not for a moment denied that the prophet could just as easily, speaking "in the word of the Lord," have mentioned the name of Josiah, as the circumstance that a son of the house of David would utterly destroy the worship of calves. But it is alleged that the latter prediction is quite in accordance with Scripture usage, and the former altogether contrarient thereto. The case of Cyrus (<a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a>; <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a>), it is true, is an exception to the rule, unless כֹרֶשׁ (which means the sun) is, like Pharaoh and Hadad, a name of office, a title of the Persian kings. The instances of Isaac (<a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a>) and Solomon (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9</a>) are not parallels, as in both these cases the name was highly significant, and each was mentioned, not by way of prophecy, but as a direction to bestow that name on a child shortly about to be born. And it is certainly noticeable - though the argument e silentio is necessarily a precarious one - "that where this narrative is again referred to (<a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15-18</a>) there is no allusion to the fact that the man of God had prophesied of Josiah by name" (Rawlinson). On the whole, therefore, it seems probable that the two words יֹאשׁיָּהוּ שְׁמו were no part of the original prophecy, but a marginal note which in course of time found its way accidentally into the text. The idea of Keil, that "Josiah" is mentioned here not as a proper name, but as an appellation, "he whom Jehovah sustains," is hardly worthy of serious consideration. It may be allowed, however, that the meaning of the name affords some slender reason for its mention]; and upon thee shall he offer [lit., sacrifice] the priests of the high places [see on 1 Kings 12:32] that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones [Heb. bones of man, i.e., human bones. Nothing could more completely foreshadow the future desecration of the altar. The presence in the congregation of a living man who had merely touched a dead body and had not been purified, defiled the tabernacle (<a href="/numbers/19-13.htm">Numbers 19:13</a>), how much more the dead body itself, burnt on the very altar. The Samaritan who once strewed the temple with human ashes (Jos., Ant. 18:02.2) knew that he took the most effectual way to pollute it] shall be burnt [Heb. shall they burn] upon thee. [For the fulfilment, see <a href="/2_kings/23-20.htm">2 Kings 23:20</a>, "At the ground of this judgment, as of the whole theocratic law, lies the jus talionis" (Keil, 1846).] It is worthy of note how completely this brief protest proclaimed to Jeroboam the utter and shameful overthrow, both of his political and religious systems. A child of the rival house of David should stand where he then stood, his successors extinct or powerless to prevent him, and should cover this new cultus with disgrace and contempt. The man of God, he must have felt, has proclaimed in few words the fall of his dynasty, the triumph of his rival, and the failure of all his schemes. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And he cried out וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar by the word בִּדְבַ֣ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “O altar, מִזְבֵּ֣חַ (miz·bê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar O altar, מִזְבֵּ֔חַ (miz·bê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar this is what כֹּ֖ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘A son בֵ֞ן (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son named שְׁמ֔וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Josiah יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2977.htm">Strong's 2977: </a> Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites will be born נוֹלָ֤ד (nō·w·lāḏ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage to the house לְבֵית־ (lə·ḇêṯ-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of David, דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and upon you עָלֶ֔יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against he will sacrifice וְזָבַ֣ח (wə·zā·ḇaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice the priests כֹּהֲנֵ֤י (kō·hă·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest of the high places הַבָּמוֹת֙ (hab·bā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> An elevation who burn incense הַמַּקְטִרִ֣ים (ham·maq·ṭi·rîm) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on you, עָלֶ֗יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and human אָדָ֖ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being bones וְעַצְמ֥וֹת (wə·‘aṣ·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame will be burned יִשְׂרְפ֥וּ (yiś·rə·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> To be, on fire on you.?? עָלֶֽיךָ׃ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:2 He cried against the altar by (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>