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A Model of Obedience
Commentators observe that the man of God's actions in this verse are a model of perfect obedience. He followed every specific detail of God's command—not just delivering the prophecy, but also refusing hospitality and deliberately taking a different route home, showing his complete submission to God's will.
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 13:10
17th Century
Pastor
So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he
came to Bethel .
Neither …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 13:1–10
17th Century
Minister
In threatening the altar, the prophet threatens the founder and worshippers. Idolatrous worship will not continue, but the word of the Lord will en…