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A Clear Sign of God's Power
Commentators describe the altar supernaturally splitting or cracking without any physical cause. This dramatic event, causing the ashes and sacrifices to spill, served as an immediate and undeniable sign that the man of God's message was directly from the Lord, validating his authority over the false worship system.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 13:5
18th Century
Theologian
We do not need to imagine the altar was completely shattered. Instead, a crack or fissure likely appeared in its structure, extending from top to b…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 13:5
17th Century
Pastor
The altar also was rent
Split into two parts perhaps, and one fell one way, and the other another;
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…