New International VersionThe king said to the man of God, “Come home with me for a meal, and I will give you a gift.”
New Living TranslationThen the king said to the man of God, “Come to the palace with me and have something to eat, and I will give you a gift.”
English Standard VersionAnd the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
Berean Standard BibleThen the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
King James BibleAnd the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
New King James VersionThen the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
New American Standard BibleThen the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a gift.”
NASB 1995Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
NASB 1977Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
Legacy Standard BibleThen the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a gift.”
Amplified BibleAnd the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
Christian Standard BibleThen the king declared to the man of God, “Come home with me, refresh yourself, and I’ll give you a reward.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleThen the king declared to the man of God, “Come home with me, refresh yourself, and I’ll give you a reward.”
American Standard VersionAnd the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Contemporary English Version"Come home with me and eat something," Jeroboam said. "I want to give you a gift for what you have done."
English Revised VersionAnd the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe king told the man of God, "Come home with me; have something to eat and drink, and I will give you a gift."
Good News TranslationThen the king said to the prophet, "Come home with me and have something to eat. I will reward you for what you have done."
International Standard VersionSo the king told the man of God, "Come back to my palace and rest a while. I'd like to give you a reward."
NET BibleThe king then said to the prophet, "Come home with me and have something to eat. I'd like to give a present."
New Heart English BibleThe king said to the man of God, "Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward."
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the king said to the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
World English BibleThe king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king speaks to the man of God, “Come in with me to the house, and refresh yourself, and I give a gift to you.”
Young's Literal Translation And the king speaketh unto the man of God, 'Come in with me to the house, and refresh thyself, and I give to thee a gift.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the king will speak to the man of God, Come with me to the house, and be strengthened, and I will give to thee a gift. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king said to the man of God: Come home with me to dine, and I will make thee presents.
Catholic Public Domain VersionThen the king said to the man of God: “Come home with me, so that you may dine. And I will give you gifts.”
New American BibleThe king told the man of God, “Come with me to the house for some refreshment so that I may give you a present.”
New Revised Standard VersionThen the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and dine, and I will give you a gift.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible- - -
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the King said to the Prophet of God: “Come with me to the house and eat, and I shall give you a gift.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the king said unto the man of God: 'Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the king said to the man of God, Enter with me into the house, and dine, and I will give thee a gift.
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Context Jeroboam's Hand Withers… 6Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before. 7Then the kingsaidtothe manof God,“Comehomewith meand refresh yourself,and I will giveyoua reward.”8But the man of God replied, “If you were to give me half your possessions, I still would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.…
Cross References 1 Kings 18:19-21Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.” / So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. / Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
2 Kings 5:15-16Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “Now I know for sure that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” / But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.
2 Kings 5:26-27But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? / Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.
2 Kings 6:8-10Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.” / Then the man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Be careful not to pass by this place, for the Arameans are going down there.” / So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
2 Kings 8:7-9Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.” / So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” / So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’”
2 Kings 13:14-19When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” / Elisha told him, “Take a bow and some arrows.” So Jehoash took a bow and some arrows. / Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands. ...
2 Kings 20:12-15At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness. / And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them. / Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” ...
2 Chronicles 18:12-13Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”
2 Chronicles 25:15-16Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet, who said, “Why have you sought this people’s gods, which could not deliver them from your hand?” / While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
Jeremiah 35:1-5This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: / “Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.” / So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites— ...
Daniel 5:16-17But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.” / In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.
Matthew 10:8-10Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. / Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
Matthew 10:40-42He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. / Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. / And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
Matthew 25:34-40Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. / For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ ...
Luke 9:3-5“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic. / Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area. / If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
Treasury of Scripture And the king said to the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward. refresh Genesis 18:5
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. Judges 13:15
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 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. 1 Samuel 9:7,8
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, andthere is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? … 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 thatthere is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. Jeremiah 40:5
Now while he was not yet gone back,he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go. Jump to Previous EatFoodGiftHomeHousePresentRefreshRestRewardSomethingSpeakethThyselfJump to Next EatFoodGiftHomeHousePresentRefreshRestRewardSomethingSpeakethThyself1 Kings 13 1.Jeroboam's hand withers6.and at the prayer of the prophet is restored7.The prophet departs from Bethel11.An old prophet brings him back20.He is reproved by God23.slain by a lion26.buried by the old prophet31.who confirms the prophecy33.Jeroboam's obstinacyThen the king said to the man of GodThis phrase refers to King Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. Jeroboam's reign is marked by idolatry, as he set up golden calves in Bethel and Dan to prevent his people from worshiping in Jerusalem. The "man of God" is a prophet sent by God to deliver a message of judgment against Jeroboam's altar at Bethel. This encounter highlights the tension between the king's authority and the divine authority represented by the prophet. The term "man of God" is often used in the Old Testament to denote a prophet or someone with a special calling from God, emphasizing the divine mission and authority of the individual. Come home with me and refresh yourself
Jeroboam's invitation to the prophet to come home and refresh himself can be seen as an attempt to show hospitality, a valued cultural practice in the ancient Near East. However, it may also be interpreted as an attempt to bribe or coerce the prophet into aligning with the king's interests. In the broader biblical context, prophets often faced temptations to compromise their messages for personal gain or favor with powerful figures. This invitation tests the prophet's obedience to God's command, as he was instructed not to eat bread or drink water in that place (1 Kings 13:9). and I will give you a reward
Offering a reward to the prophet can be seen as an attempt by Jeroboam to manipulate or control the prophetic message. In biblical times, prophets were sometimes offered gifts or rewards for their services, but accepting such rewards could compromise their integrity and the purity of their message. This offer of a reward contrasts with the biblical principle that true prophets speak God's word without seeking personal gain. The prophet's refusal to accept the reward underscores his commitment to God's instructions and serves as a reminder of the dangers of materialism and the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. Persons / Places / Events 1. The KingThis refers to King Jeroboam of Israel, who had established idol worship in Bethel and Dan to prevent his people from going to Jerusalem. 2. The Man of GodAn unnamed prophet sent by God from Judah to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar Jeroboam had set up. 3. BethelA significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel where Jeroboam set up one of the golden calves for worship, contrary to God's commandments. 4. The AltarThe altar at Bethel, which was the focal point of Jeroboam's idolatrous practices and the subject of the man of God's prophecy. 5. The EventThe man of God prophesied against the altar, and as a sign, the altar was split apart. King Jeroboam's hand, which he stretched out against the prophet, was miraculously restored after he pleaded with the man of God. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandThe man of God initially obeyed God's command to prophesy against the altar, demonstrating the importance of obedience to God's word. Discernment and IntegrityThe king's offer of hospitality and reward tests the prophet's integrity. Believers must discern and remain steadfast in their commitment to God's instructions, even when faced with enticing offers. The Danger of CompromiseThe man of God's later decision to disobey God's explicit command (not to eat or drink in Bethel) serves as a warning against compromising one's convictions. God's Sovereignty and JudgmentThe miraculous events surrounding the altar and the king's hand underscore God's power and authority over human affairs. The Consequences of DisobedienceThe man of God's eventual fate (not detailed in this verse but later in the chapter) highlights the serious consequences of disobedience to God's commands. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13
What lessons does the lying prophet story teach us?
1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built?
Does God dwell in temples? (1 Kings 8:13 vs. Acts 7:48)
What does the Bible say about greatness and smallness?(7) Come home with me . . .--The invitation may have been in part the mark of some impression made on the king, and an impulse of gratitude for the restoration of his withered hand. Such was the request of Naaman to Elisha ( 2Kings 5:15), though even this was emphatically refused. But it still savours of astute policy in Jeroboam: for the acceptance of hospitality and reward would in the eyes of the people imply a condonation of the idolatrous worship, which might well destroy or extenuate the impression made by the prophet's prediction. It indicates also--what experience of such men as "the old prophet" would have produced--a low idea of prophetic character and mission, not unlike that which is shown in Balak's treatment of Balaam. That such conceptions are perfectly compatible with a certain belief in the reality of a supernatural power in the prophet--although they, of course, derogate from its true sacredness--the monstrous request of Simon Magus (in Acts 8:19) shows with the most startling clearness. It was evidently to provide against these things--as fatal to the effectiveness of the prophet's mission--that the prohibition of 1Kings 13:9 was given; nor could its general purpose have been easily misunderstood, either by the king or by the prophet himself. It is a curious coincidence that in his refusal he uses words strangely like the reluctant refusal of Balak's offer by Balaam ( Numbers 22:18). The very strength of the language is suspicious. Verse 7. - And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself [with food, ablutions, etc. ( Genesis 18:4, 5; Genesis 19:2; Mark 7:3, etc.) We are hardly justified in seeing in these words (with Bahr and Keil) an attempt to "gain the prophet over to his side by friendliness," and to render his threat harmless in the eyes of the people. The king doubtless may have hoped that it would "blunt the edge of the prophet's denunciation of his schismatical altar" (Wordsworth); but this was not the object, or not the sole object, with which the invitation was given. Jeroboam could not possibly have done less, after the signal service the man of God had rendered him, than invite him to his palace. Eastern courtesy alone ( Genesis 18:4; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 43:24, etc.) would require him to offer hospitality to his benefactor. And he could scarcely hope that any hospitalities would either neutralize the impression which the recent miracles had made, or win over to his side one who had a direct commission from the Most High to oppose him. With more reason, Wordsworth cites 1 Samuel 15:30, "Honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people." A feeling of gratitude may have prompted the invitation, while the king at the same time was very sensible of the advantages which would accrue to himself if it were accepted], and I will give thee a reward. [The services, especially of seers and prophets, were invariably requited in the East with presents, as are those of Judges, Kadis, Kaimakams, and other officers at the present day (see 1 Kings 14:3; Genesis 24:53; Genesis 33:11; Genesis 43:11; Numbers 22:17; Judges 3:17; Judges 6:18; Judges 13:15; 1 Samuel 9:7, 8; 1 Samuel 12:3; 2 Kings 5:5, 15; 2 Kings 8:8, 9).]
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙(ham·me·leḵ)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428:A kingsaidוַיְדַבֵּ֤ר(way·ḏab·bêr)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696:To arrange, to speak, to subduetoאֶל־(’el-)Preposition
Strong's 413:Near, with, among, tothe manאִ֣ישׁ(’îš)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376:A man as an individual, a male personof God,הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative“Comeבֹּאָה־(bō·’āh-)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 935:To come in, come, go in, gohomeהַבַּ֖יְתָה(hab·bay·ṯāh)Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1004:A housewith meאִתִּ֥י(’it·tî)Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 854:Nearness, near, with, by, at, amongand refresh yourself,וּֽסְעָ֑דָה(ū·sə·‘ā·ḏāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5582:To support, sustain, stayand I will giveוְאֶתְּנָ֥ה(wə·’et·tə·nāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 5414:To give, put, setyouלְךָ֖(lə·ḵā)Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrewa reward.”מַתָּֽת׃(mat·tāṯ)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4991:A present
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OT History: 1 Kings 13:7 The king said to the man (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
