1 Kings 13:29

And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet came to the city, to mourn and to bury him.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
prophet	הַנָּבִ֜יא ha.na.Vi'	H5030	a prophet or (generally) inspired man · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
up	וַיִּשָּׂ֨א vai.yi.Sa'	H5375	to lift · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
carcase	נִבְלַ֧ת niv.Lat	H5038	a flabby thing · noun, common feminine singular construct
man	אִישׁ 'ish-	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · noun, common masculine singular construct
God	הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים ha.'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
laid	יָנַח yânach	H3240	to deposit
ass	הַחֲמ֖וֹר ha.cha.Mor	H2543	a male ass (from its dun red) · definite article + noun, common both genders singular absolute
back	וַיְשִׁיבֵ֑הוּ vay.shi.Ve.hu	H7725	to turn back (hence · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
old	הַזָּקֵ֔ן ha.za.Ken	H2205	old · definite article + adjective, masculine singular absolute
prophet	הַנָּבִ֣יא ha.na.Vi'	H5030	a prophet or (generally) inspired man · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
came	וַיָּבֹ֗א vai.ya.Vo'	H935	to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
city	עִיר֙ 'ir	H5892	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the wi… · noun, common feminine singular construct
mourn	לִסְפֹּ֖ד lis.Pod	H5594	properly · preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct
bury	וּלְקָבְרֽוֹ u.le.ka.ve.Ro	H6912	to inter · conjunction + preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 13:23–end

Here is, I. The death of the deceived disobedient prophet. The old prophet that had deluded him, as if he would make him some amends for the wrong he had done him or help to prevent the mischief threatened him, furnished him with an ass to ride home on; but by the way a lion set upon him, and killed him, Kg1 13:23, Kg1 13:24. He did but return back to refresh himself when he was hungry, and behold he must die for it; see Sa1 14:43. But we must consider, 1. That his offence was great, and it would by no means justify him that he was drawn into it by a lie; he could not be so certain of the countermand sent by another as he was of the command given to himself, nor had he any ground to think th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 13:24

THE DISOBEDIENT PROPHET SLAIN BY A LION. (Kg1 13:23-32) a lion met him by the way, and slew him--There was a wood near Beth-el infested with lions (Kg2 2:24). This sad catastrophe was a severe but necessary judgment of God, to attest the truth of the message with which the prophet had been charged. All the circumstances of this tragic occurrence (the undevoured carcass, the untouched ass, the passengers unmolested by the lion, though standing there) were calculated to produce an irresistible impression that the hand of God was in it.

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 13:28

The lion had not eaten the carcass, nor torn the ass - All here was preternatural. The lion, though he had killed the man, does not devour him; the ass stands quietly by, not fearing the lion; and the lion does not attempt to tear the ass: both stand as guardians of the fallen prophet. How evident is the hand of God in all!

John Gill on 1 Kings 13:29

And the prophet took up the carcass of the man of God,.... The lion perhaps made off as soon as he came, or, if he stayed, the prophet was not afraid of him, seeing he did not attempt to devour the carcass, nor touch the ass, nor do any hurt to those that passed by: and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back; to his own city: and the old prophet came to the city to mourn, and to bury him; to perform the funeral rites, according to the custom of the place.

1 Kings 13:29

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 13:23–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 13:24

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 13:28

John Gill on 1 Kings 13:29

1 Kings 13:29

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 13:23–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 13:24

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 13:28

John Gill on 1 Kings 13:29

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 13:27-32

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 13:23-26

Rashi on 1 Kings 13:23