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So they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him and he mounted it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the prophet said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” Then they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him; and he rode on it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him and he rode <i>away</i> on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, &#8220Saddle the donkey for me.&#8221 So they saddled the donkey for him and he rode away on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him and he rode away on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him and he rode away on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him and he rode away on it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him, and he got on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, &#8220Saddle the donkey for me.&#8221 So they saddled the donkey for him, and he got on it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass; and he rode thereon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Put a saddle on my donkey," he told them. After they did, he got on the donkey <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The old prophet told his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." After they had saddled the donkey for him, he got on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and he told them to saddle his donkey for him. They did so, and he rode off <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Saddle my donkey for me!" he ordered. So they saddled the donkey for him <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the prophet said to his sons, ?Saddle the donkey for me.? Then they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He then told his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." When they had saddled the donkey for him, he mounted it<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to his sons, "Saddle the donkey for me." So they saddled the donkey for him; and he rode on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode upon it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” So they saddled the donkey for him; and he rode on it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddle the donkey for him, and he rides on it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith unto his sons, 'Saddle for me the ass,' and they saddle for him the ass, and he rideth on it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to his sons, Saddle for me the ass: and they will saddle for him the ass and he will ride upon it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to his sons: Saddle me the ass. And when they had saddled him, he got up, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” And when they had saddled it, he climbed on,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle the donkey for me.” When they had saddled it, he mounted<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to his sons, “Saddle a donkey for me.” So they saddled a donkey for him, and he mounted it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to his sons: “Mount me on the donkey”, and they mounted him on the donkey and he rode upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said unto his sons: 'Saddle me the ass.' So they saddled him the ass; and he rode thereon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said to his sons, Saddle me the ass: and they saddled him the ass, and he mounted it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5268" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">The Old Prophet and the Man of God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>“Which way did he go?” their father asked. And his sons showed him the way taken by the man of God, who had come from Judah. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">So the prophet said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2280.htm" title="2280: ḥiḇ·šū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To bind, bind on, bind up. A primitive root; to wrap firmly; figuratively, to stop, to rule.">“Saddle</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ha·ḥă·mō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">the donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2280.htm" title="2280: way·yaḥ·bə·šū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bind, bind on, bind up. A primitive root; to wrap firmly; figuratively, to stop, to rule.">Then they saddled</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ha·ḥă·mō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">the donkey</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: way·yir·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">and he mounted</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>and went after the man of God. He found him sitting under an oak tree and asked, “Are you the man of God who came from Judah?” “I am,” he replied.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">2 Kings 23:17-18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-19.htm">2 Kings 23:19-20</a></span><br />Just as Josiah had done at Bethel, so also in the cities of Samaria he removed all the shrines of the high places set up by the kings of Israel who had provoked the LORD to anger. / On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21-23</a></span><br />When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. / The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. / Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13-15</a></span><br />Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” / But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16-17</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. / They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-21.htm">Jeremiah 23:21-22</a></span><br />I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. / But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-25.htm">Jeremiah 23:25-27</a></span><br />“I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ / How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds? / They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15-20</a></span><br />Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11-12</a></span><br />and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. / Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a></span><br />For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6-12</a></span><br />They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a></span><br />I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></span><br />For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Galatians 1:6-9</a></span><br />I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— / which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ. / But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/13-27.htm">1 Kings 13:27</a></b></br> And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled <i>him</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21</a></b></br> And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10</a></b></br> Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-11.htm">Mounted</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-19.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-11.htm">Rideth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-11.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-35.htm">Thereon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-14.htm">Mounted</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-45.htm">Rideth</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-14.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-27.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-12.htm">Thereon</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Jeroboam's hand withers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">and at the prayer of the prophet is restored</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">The prophet departs from Bethel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">An old prophet brings him back</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">He is reproved by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">slain by a lion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">buried by the old prophet</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">who confirms the prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Jeroboam's obstinacy</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>So the prophet said to his sons,</b><br>This phrase introduces the old prophet from Bethel, who plays a significant role in the narrative of <a href="/1_kings/13.htm">1 Kings 13</a>. The term "prophet" indicates a person who is considered a spokesperson for God, though in this context, the old prophet's actions are questionable. The mention of "his sons" suggests a family dynamic and possibly a school of prophets, which was common in ancient Israel. This setting in Bethel is significant, as Bethel was a center of idolatrous worship established by Jeroboam, contrasting with the true worship in Jerusalem.<p><b>“Saddle the donkey for me.”</b><br>The act of saddling a donkey indicates preparation for a journey. In ancient Near Eastern culture, donkeys were common means of transportation, especially for those who could not afford horses. This request shows the prophet's urgency and determination to pursue the man of God from Judah. The donkey, a humble animal, is often used in biblical narratives, symbolizing peace and service, contrasting with the horse, which symbolizes war.<p><b>Then they saddled the donkey for him,</b><br>The sons' obedience in saddling the donkey reflects the cultural norm of respecting and following the instructions of one's father or elder. This action sets the stage for the ensuing encounter between the old prophet and the man of God. The preparation of the donkey signifies readiness and the beginning of a significant event, as the old prophet seeks to confront the man of God.<p><b>and he mounted it.</b><br>The act of mounting the donkey signifies the prophet's commitment to his mission. In biblical narratives, mounting an animal often precedes a significant journey or event. This action parallels other biblical figures who undertake journeys with divine or prophetic purposes, such as Balaam in <a href="/numbers/22.htm">Numbers 22</a>. The journey of the old prophet foreshadows the unfolding of God's plan and the consequences of disobedience, highlighting themes of divine sovereignty and human responsibility.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_old_prophet.htm">The Old Prophet</a></b><br>An unnamed prophet living in Bethel who plays a significant role in the account by deceiving the man of God from Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_the_old_prophet.htm">The Sons of the Old Prophet</a></b><br>They inform their father about the man of God and later assist him by saddling the donkey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god_from_judah.htm">The Man of God from Judah</a></b><br>A prophet sent by God to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar that King Jeroboam had set up.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>A significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Jeroboam established a center of idol worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a></b><br>A means of transportation that the old prophet uses to pursue the man of God, symbolizing the urgency and determination in his actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_matters.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Matters</a></b><br>The account highlights the importance of discernment and obedience to God's word, even when faced with seemingly credible sources of authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The man of God's failure to adhere strictly to God's command serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_deception_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Role of Deception in Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The old prophet's deception illustrates how spiritual warfare can involve misleading influences, requiring believers to be vigilant.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Faithfulness to God's instructions is paramount, even when it contradicts human logic or societal norms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_our_actions.htm">The Impact of Our Actions</a></b><br>The account reminds us that our actions, whether obedient or disobedient, have lasting impacts beyond our immediate circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_adam_and_eve_in_eden.htm">Who was King Jehoahaz in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_the_lion's_behavior.htm">In 1 Kings 13:24-28, how can we reconcile the lion's unnatural behavior with known animal instincts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_god's_prophet_deceived_in_1_kings.htm">In 1 Kings 13:18-19, why would God allow His prophet to be deceived by another prophet's false claim of angelic guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_consult_huldah_over_others_in_2_kings.htm">Why is Huldah consulted instead of more prominent prophets in 2 Kings 22:14-20, and what does this imply about the narrative's historical credibility?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass.</span> [This prompt and seemingly abrupt command - though we cannot be sure that all the conversation is here reported - shows his instant resolve to follow. These are the words of one who had made up his mind, <span class="accented">coute que coute</span>, to bring the man of God back.] <span class="cmt_word">So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So [the prophet] said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Saddle</span><br /><span class="heb">חִבְשׁוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥiḇ·šū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2280.htm">Strong's 2280: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then they saddled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּחְבְּשׁוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaḥ·bə·šū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2280.htm">Strong's 2280: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the donkey</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֲמ֔וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥă·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for him,</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he mounted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּרְכַּ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yir·kaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ride, to place upon, to despatch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-13.htm">1 Kings 13:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:13 He said to his sons Saddle me (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:14" /></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>