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1 Kings 13:5
And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The man of God pronounces judgment at the Bethel altar, and the structure splits while its ashes pour out as Jeroboam attempts to seize him.
The words — נִקְרָע (nikra) means "torn apart" and דֶשֶׁן (deshen) denotes "fatty ash," describing the altar's physical destruction. כִּמּוֹפֵת (kimofet) translates to "according to the sign," confirming the event fulfills the prophetic warning.
The thread — The fulfilled sign parallels the judgment motifs in Exodus 9:18 and Numbers 16:23, while meeting the prophetic verification standard in Deuteronomy 18:22.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that divine words physically alter reality, requiring submission to God's judgment rather than reliance on established religious centers.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the Lord.
Cross-references
- Exodus 9:18 Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.
- Numbers 16:23 Then the LORD said to Moses,
- Deuteronomy 18:22 When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.
- 1 Kings 13:3 That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’”
- 1 Kings 22:28 But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
- 1 Kings 22:35 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
- Jeremiah 28:16 Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’”
- Mark 16:20 And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
- Acts 5:1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.