1 Kings 13:23 cpdv — And when he had eaten and had drunk, he saddled his donkey for the prophet whom he had led back.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And when he had eaten and had drunk, he saddled his donkey for the prophet whom he had led back. "

— 1 Kings 13:23, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 13 — Context

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And while they were sitting at table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had led him back.

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And he cried out to the man of God who had arrived from Judah, saying: “Thus says the Lord: Because you were not obedient to the mouth of the Lord, and you did not keep the commandment that the Lord your God instructed to you,

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and you turned back, and ate bread, and drank water in the place where he commanded you that you should not eat bread, nor drink water: your dead body shall not be carried back to the sepulcher of your fathers.”

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And when he had eaten and had drunk, he saddled his donkey for the prophet whom he had led back.

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And when he had departed, a lion found him along the way, and it killed him, and his dead body was left upon the road. Now the donkey was standing beside him. And the lion was standing beside the dead body.

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And behold, men who were passing by saw the dead body lying in the road, with the lion standing beside the body. And they went and made it widely known in the city where that elderly prophet was living.

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And when that prophet, who had led him back from the way, had heard it, he said: “It is the man of God, who was disobedient to the mouth of the Lord. And the Lord has delivered him to the lion. And it has torn him apart and killed him, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke to him.”

1 Kings 13:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 13:23 say?
1 Kings 13:23 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And when he had eaten and had drunk, he saddled his donkey for the prophet whom he had led back. ”
Where is 1 Kings 13:23 in the Bible?
1 Kings 13:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 13, verse 23.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 13:23.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 13:23 in?
1 Kings 13:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 13:23?
1 Kings 13:23 reads (CPDV): “And when he had eaten and had drunk, he saddled his donkey for the prophet whom he had led back. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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