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God's Sovereignty Over Time
The prophecy specifically naming Josiah hundreds of years before his birth is a stunning display of God's foreknowledge. Commentators see this as clear proof of God's sovereignty and predetermination, showing that He orchestrates history down to specific details like a person's name. This event demonstrates that God's plans are not subject to the whims of time or human will.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 13:2
18th Century
Theologian
A child shall be born ... Josiah by name - Divine predictions so seldom include such specific details that doubts are raised, even by orthod…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 13:2
19th Century
Bishop
Thus says the Lord. —This is one of those rather infrequent prophecies found in Holy Scripture, which, not content to foreshadow t…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 13:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord
By his order and command:
and said, O altar, altar
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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…