1 Kings 13:28
He went and found his body cast in the way, and the donkey and the lion standing by the body. The lion had not eaten the body, nor mauled the donkey.
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27He spoke to his sons, saying, "Saddle the donkey for me." They saddled it.
Cross References
Leviticus 10:5So they drew near, and carried them in their coats out of the camp, as Moses had said.
1 Kings 17:6The ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Psalms 148:7Praise the Lord from the earth,you great sea creatures, and all depths!
Daniel 3:22Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Daniel 6:22My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no wrong."
Hebrews 11:33who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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 →