King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The king then said to the man of God, "Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
American Standard Version:
And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the king{H4428} said{H1696} unto the man{H376} of God{H430}, Come{H935} home{H1004} with me, and refresh{H5582} thyself, and I will give{H5414} thee a reward{H4991}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 5:15
- ¶ And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that [there is] no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
1 Samuel 9:7
- Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, [if] we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
1 Samuel 9:8
- And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: [that] will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.
Malachi 1:10
- Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought]? neither do ye kindle [fire] on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Acts 8:18
- And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
Acts 8:20
- But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Judges 19:21
- So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
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Commentary for 1 Kings 13:7
1 Kings 13:7 is a verse set within the broader narrative of the divided kingdom of Israel, after the reign of Solomon. The nation has split into the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah. The verse captures a moment of interaction between an unnamed "man of God" from Judah and Jeroboam, the king of the northern kingdom. Jeroboam had established idolatrous worship centers as a means to consolidate his power and prevent his people from going to Jerusalem in the southern kingdom to worship, which would have undermined his authority and possibly reunite the kingdom under Judah's rule.
In this verse, King Jeroboam invites the man of God to his palace, offering him hospitality and a reward. This invitation comes after the man of God had delivered a prophecy condemning Jeroboam's altar and predicting the future reign of King Josiah, who would desecrate the altar. The themes present in this verse include the tension between true worship and idolatry, the role of prophets in the royal court, and the complexities of hospitality when it intersects with religious and political conflicts.
The historical context is crucial to understanding the significance of this interaction. Jeroboam's reign was marked by religious syncretism and political maneuvering, while the man of God represents the faithful adherence to the covenant and the religious traditions of the southern kingdom. The verse reflects the broader struggle for religious purity and loyalty to God's commands in the face of political pressure and the allure of material rewards. The man of God's response to Jeroboam's offer, which unfolds in the subsequent verses, underscores the spiritual and moral integrity required of God's messengers, as they navigate the challenges of their prophetic call amidst a compromised and divided society.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H430
There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H5582
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָעַד
Transliteration: çâʻad
Pronunciation: saw-ad'
Description: a primitive root; to suport (mostly figurative); comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H4991
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַתָּת
Transliteration: mattâth
Pronunciation: mat-tawth'
Description: feminine of מַתָּן abbreviated form; a present; gift.