1 Kings 13:31

And it came to pass after he had lamented him, that he spoke to his sons, saying, Whenever I die, bury me in this tomb wherein the man of God is buried; lay me by his bones, that my bones may be preserved with his bones.

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And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones:

In Context

30and they bewailed him, saying, Alas, brother.

32For the word will surely come to pass which he spoke by the word of the Lord against the altar in Bethel, and against the high houses in Samaria.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:10Who has exactly calculated the seed of Jacob, 1 And who shall number the families of Israel? 1 Let my soul die with the souls of the righteous, 1 And let my seed be as their seed.

Psalms 26:9Turn not thy face away from me, 1 Turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: 1 Be thou my helper, forsake me not; 1 And, O God my Savior, overlook me not. 1

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 13:24-34

The Deceived Prophet Slain. ( b. c. 974.) 23 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. 24 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. 25 And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the city where the… Read the whole commentary →

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