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Deception in Holy Clothes
Commentators warn that believers are often most vulnerable to deception when it comes from those who appear spiritual. The old prophet used the language of faith—'I am a prophet... an angel spoke to me'—to tell a lie. This serves as a caution to always test claims against God's clear commands, no matter how plausible or 'holy' the source may seem.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 13:18
18th Century
Theologian
But he lied to him - It is always to be remembered that the prophetic gift might coexist with various degrees of moral imperfection in the p…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 13:18
19th Century
Bishop
An angel spoke to me. —The lie was gross, and ought to have been obvious to one who had received a plain command, and must have kn…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 13:18
17th Century
Pastor
And he said to him. That is, the old prophet said to the man of God.
I am a prophet also as you are
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 13:11–22
17th Century
Minister
The old prophet's conduct proves that he was not really a godly man. When the change took place under Jeroboam, he preferred his ease and interest …