1 Kings 13:11

But, a certain aged prophet, was dwelling in Bethel,—whose sons came in and related to him all the deeds which the man of God had done that day in Bethel—and the words which he had spoken unto the king, and they related them to their father.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.

In Context

10So he departed another way,—and went not back by the way by which he came unto Bethel.

12And their father said unto them, Which way then went he? Now his sons had seen the way which the man of God went who had come in out of Judah.

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Cross References

Numbers 24:2So Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel, dwelling, according to his tribes,—then came upon him the Spirit of God;

1 Kings 13:20And so it was, as, they, were sitting at the table, yea, so it was, that the word of Yahweh came unto the prophet who had brought him back;

2 Kings 23:18And he said—Let him rest, let, no man, disturb his bones. So they let his bones rest, with the bones of the prophet who came in out of Samaria.

Ezekiel 13:16to wit the prophets of Israel who are prophesying unto Jerusalem, and are seeing, on her behalf, visions of prosperity,— when there is no prosperity, Declareth My Lord Yahweh.

1 Timothy 3:5Whereas, if anyone, over his own house, cannot, preside, how, of an assembly of God, shall he take care?

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 13:2-11

A Prophet Sent to Jeroboam; the Withering of Jeroboam's Hand. ( b. c. 974.) 1 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 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… Read the whole commentary →

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