1 Kings 13:4 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And when the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar at Bethel, Jerobo'am stretched out his hand from the altar, saying, "Lay hold of him." And his hand, which he stretched out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back to himself.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The sign. —Both the signs, like most miraculous signs, plainly foreshadow the thing signified. The sign, announced to lend credibi…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass, when King Jeroboam heard the saying of the
man of God, who had cried against the al…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

In threatening the altar, the prophet threatens the founder and worshippers. Idolatrous worship will not continue, but the word of the Lord will en…

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