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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the prophet who had brought him back saddled his donkey for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the old prophet saddled his own donkey for him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And after he had eaten bread and drunk, he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the old prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, <i>to wit</i>, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So it was, after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for him, the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It came about after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for him, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It came about after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for him, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it came about after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for him, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for him, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />After the prophet of the house had eaten bread and after he had drunk, he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So after he had eaten food and after he had drunk, the old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So after he had eaten bread and after he had drunk, the old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet he had brought back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After the meal the old prophet got a donkey ready, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After the old prophet had something to eat and drink, he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After they had finished eating, the old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet from Judah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After the meal was over, and the man had eaten food and had drunk water, the old prophet saddled the donkey for him—that is, for the man of God whom he had brought back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the old prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the prophet from Judah finished his meal, the old prophet saddled his visitor's donkey for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drank, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After he had eaten bread and after he drank, he saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back. <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 it comes to pass, after his eating bread, and after his drinking, that he saddles the donkey for him, for the prophet whom he had brought back,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, after his eating bread, and after his drinking, that he saddleth for him the ass, for the prophet whom he had brought back,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be after his eating bread and after his drinking, and he will saddle for him the ass for the prophet which he turned back.<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 when he had eaten and drunk, he saddled his ass for the prophet, whom he had brought back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when he had eaten and had drunk, he saddled his donkey for the prophet whom he had led back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After he had eaten bread and drunk, they saddled for him the donkey that belonged to the prophet who had brought him back,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />After the man of God had eaten food and had drunk, they saddled for him a donkey belonging to the prophet who had brought him back.<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 after they ate bread and after they drank water, they saddled the donkey of the Prophet of God for 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 it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, namely, for the prophet whom he had brought back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after he had eaten bread and drunk water, that he saddled the ass for him, and he turned and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-23.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=5367" 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">22</span>but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place where He told you not to do so, your body shall never reach the tomb of your fathers.’ ” <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵə·lōw (V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">the man of God had finished eating</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥă·rê (Conj-w:: Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: šə·ṯō·w·ṯōw (V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drinking,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: lan·nā·ḇî (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the old prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hĕ·šî·ḇōw (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">had brought him back</a> <a href="/hebrew/2280.htm" title="2280: way·ya·ḥă·ḇāš- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bind, bind on, bind up. A primitive root; to wrap firmly; figuratively, to stop, to rule.">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> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was left lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it.…<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/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16-18</a></span><br />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. / 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="/1_kings/20-36.htm">1 Kings 20:36</a></span><br />Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-17.htm">2 Kings 23:17</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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Jeremiah 26:18-19</a></span><br />“Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ / Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">2 Kings 23:15</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-20.htm">2 Kings 23:20</a></span><br />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/23-19.htm">2 Kings 23:19</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-14.htm">2 Kings 23:14</a></span><br />He smashed the sacred pillars to pieces, cut down the Asherah poles, and covered the sites with human bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">2 Kings 23:13</a></span><br />The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">2 Kings 23:12</a></span><br />He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">2 Kings 23:11</a></span><br />And he removed from the entrance to the house of the LORD the horses that the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun. They were in the court near the chamber of an official named Nathan-melech. And Josiah burned up the chariots of the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-10.htm">2 Kings 23:10</a></span><br />He also desecrated Topheth in the Valley of Ben-hinnom so that no one could sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire to Molech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-9.htm">2 Kings 23:9</a></span><br />Although the priests of the high places did not come up to the altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, they ate unleavened bread with their fellow priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">2 Kings 23:8</a></span><br />Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which was to the left of the city gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-7.htm">2 Kings 23:7</a></span><br />He also tore down the quarters of the male shrine prostitutes that were in the house of the LORD, where the women had woven tapestries for Asherah.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-18.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">Saddleth</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-50.htm">Wit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-6.htm">Drank</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-28.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-39.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-25.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-27.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-27.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Saddleth</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">Wit</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>And after the man of God had finished eating and drinking</b><br>This phrase indicates the completion of a meal, which is significant in the context of the narrative. The man of God, who had been sent from Judah to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar, was initially instructed by God not to eat or drink in that place. His disobedience to this command, influenced by the old prophet's deception, highlights the importance of adhering to God's word. This act of eating and drinking symbolizes a breach of divine instruction, reminiscent of other biblical instances where disobedience leads to consequences, such as Adam and Eve in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>.<p><b>the old prophet who had brought him back</b><br>The old prophet from Bethel plays a crucial role in this narrative. His actions are pivotal, as he deceives the man of God by claiming to have received a word from an angel, which contradicts the original command given to the man of God. This highlights the theme of false prophecy and the danger of being led astray by those who claim divine authority. The old prophet's actions serve as a warning against false teachings and emphasize the need for discernment, as echoed in passages like 1 <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4:1</a>, which advises believers to test the spirits.<p><b>saddled the donkey for him</b><br>Saddling the donkey signifies preparation for a journey, indicating that the man of God is about to leave Bethel. In biblical times, donkeys were common means of transportation, symbolizing humility and service. This act of the old prophet saddling the donkey can be seen as an ironic gesture of hospitality, given the deception that has occurred. The donkey, as a mode of transport, also connects to other biblical narratives, such as Balaam's donkey in <a href="/numbers/22.htm">Numbers 22</a>, which serves as a vehicle for divine intervention and revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god.htm">The Man of God</a></b><br>A prophet from Judah sent by God to deliver a message to King Jeroboam in Bethel. He is central to the account, representing obedience to God's command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_old_prophet.htm">The Old Prophet</a></b><br>An older prophet living in Bethel who deceives the man of God into disobeying God's direct command by inviting him to eat and drink.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>A significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Jeroboam set up a golden calf, leading Israel into idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a></b><br>An animal used for transportation, symbolizing the journey and the consequences of the man of God's actions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>The man of God disobeys God's command not to eat or drink in Bethel, leading to his eventual demise as a consequence of his disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a></b><br>The account underscores the importance of adhering strictly to God's instructions, regardless of external influences or pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_against_deception.htm">Discernment Against Deception</a></b><br>Believers must exercise discernment and be wary of those who claim to speak for God but lead others away from His commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The account illustrates that disobedience to God, even when influenced by others, carries serious consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets are to be tested against God's word, and their messages should align with God's established commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Maintaining integrity in one's mission and calling is crucial, even when faced with seemingly credible opposition.<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_does_the_lying_prophet_story_teach.htm">What lessons does the lying prophet story teach us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_13_align_with_protected_prophets.htm">How does 1 Kings 13 align with other biblical passages where faithful prophets are protected rather than misled or punished?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><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><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 23.</span> <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the prophet of Bethel; the "man of God" would seem to have come on foot. See below] <span class="cmt_word">for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back.</span> This translation is inadmissible. For not only is the term "prophet" throughout this narrative restricted to the prophet of Bethel (the prophet of Judah being always spoken of as "the man of God,") but the expression here used <span class="hebrew">הַנָּבִיא א ה</span> is also twice used (vers. 20, 26) of the same prophet. He is characterized there, that is to say, as "the prophet which brought him back;" it is hardly likely, therefore, that the same words are here to be interpreted, "the prophet whom he brought back." The mistake has arisen from the proximity of <span class="hebrew">לו</span> ("for him") to <span class="hebrew">לַנָּבִיּא</span> ("to" or "for the prophet"). But the <span class="hebrew">לו</span>is here indicative of possession (the dative of the possessor), as in <a href="/1_samuel/14-16.htm">1 Samuel 14:16</a>, "the watchmen to," <span class="accented">i.e., of</span>, "Saul," and <a href="/1_samuel/16-18.htm">1 Samuel 16:18</a>, "a son to Jesse" (cf. <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18</a> Heb.; 1 Kings 5:29 <span class="pc_st_rem">[</span>1 Kings 5:15<span class="pc_st_rem">]</span> Heb.; Ruth 2:3 Heb.) We must therefore render "He (the old prophet, but this is not absolutely certain; the "man of God" <span class="accented">may</span> be understood) saddled for him (the man of God) the ass of the prophet which brought him back." The man of God had been delayed by his return to Bethel, and the prophet, out of pity, lends or gives him his ass. Not merely, it is probable, for the sake of speeding him on his way, but that he might have some living thing with him on a journey which he had so much cause to dread. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-23.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">And</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the man of God] had finished eating</span><br /><span class="heb">אָכְל֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḵə·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַחֲרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">drinking,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתוֹת֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ṯō·w·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> </span><span class="str2">To imbibe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the old prophet</span><br /><span class="heb">לַנָּבִ֖יא</span> <span class="translit">(lan·nā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spokesman, speaker, prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had brought him back</span><br /><span class="heb">הֱשִׁיבֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hĕ·šî·ḇōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saddled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּחֲבָשׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·ḇāš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-23.htm">1 Kings 13:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:23 It happened after he had eaten bread (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:24" /></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>