Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Also, the altar was split apart and its ashes poured out according to the sign given by the man of God by the word of the LORD. New Living Translation At the same time a wide crack appeared in the altar, and the ashes poured out, just as the man of God had predicted in his message from the LORD. English Standard Version The altar also was torn down, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of YHWH. King James Bible 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. New King James Version The altar also was split apart, 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. New American Standard Bible The altar also was torn to pieces and the ashes were poured out from the altar, in accordance with the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. NASB 1995 The altar also was split apart and the ashes were poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. NASB 1977 The altar also was split apart and the ashes were poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible The altar also was torn apart and the ashes were poured out from the altar, according to the miraculous sign which the man of God had given by the word of Yahweh. Amplified Bible The altar also was split apart and the ashes were poured out from the altar in accordance with the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God {Elohim} had given by the word of the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible The altar was ripped apart, and the ashes poured from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible The altar was ripped apart, and the ashes poured from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. American Standard 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 Jehovah. Contemporary English Version The altar split in half, and the ashes fell to the ground, just as the prophet had warned. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The altar was torn apart, and the ashes from the altar were poured [on the ground]. This was the miraculous sign the man of God performed at the LORD's command. Good News Translation The altar suddenly fell apart and the ashes spilled to the ground, as the prophet had predicted in the name of the LORD. International Standard Version Also, the altar broke apart and the ashes that were on it spilled out from the altar, providing just the proof that the man of God had predicted in his message from the LORD! NET Bible The altar split open and the ashes fell from the altar to the ground, in fulfillment of the sign the prophet had announced with the LORD's authority. New Heart English Bible The altar also was split apart, 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd 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. World English Bible The altar was also split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by Yahweh’s word. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the altar is torn, and the ashes [are] poured forth from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of YHWH. Berean Literal Bible And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and the altar is rent, and the ashes poured forth from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And the altar was rent, and the fat will be poured out from the altar according to the sign that the man of God gave by the word of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe altar also was rent, and the ashes were poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given before in the word of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, the altar was torn apart, and the ashes were poured out from the altar, in accord with the sign that the man of God had predicted by the word of the Lord. New American Bible (The altar was torn apart and the ashes from the altar were scattered, in accordance with the sign the man of God gave by the word of the LORD.) New Revised Standard Version The altar also was torn down, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible- - - Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the altar was broken and the ashes that were upon it were poured out, according to the sign that the Prophet of God gave in the word of LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the altar was rent, and the fatness was poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God gave by the word of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeroboam's Hand Withers…4Now when King Jeroboam, who was at the altar in Bethel, heard the word that the man of God had cried out against it, he stretched out his hand and said, “Seize him!” But the hand he stretched out toward him withered, so that he could not pull it back. 5And 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. 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.… Cross References And the altar was split apart, 2 Kings 23:15-16 He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. Judges 6:28-32 When the men of the city got up in the morning, there was Baal’s altar torn down, with the Asherah pole cut down beside it and the second bull offered up on the newly built altar. / “Who did this?” they said to one another. And after they had investigated thoroughly, they were told, “Gideon son of Joash did it.” / Then the men of the city said to Joash, “Bring out your son. He must die, because he has torn down Baal’s altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.” … Amos 3:14 On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground. and the ashes poured out, 2 Kings 23:4 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. Leviticus 4:12 all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap. Leviticus 6:10-11 And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. / Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place. according to the sign that the man of God had given 1 Samuel 10:1-7 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? / When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’ / Then you will go on from there until you come to the Oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine. … 2 Kings 20:8-11 Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?” / And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” / “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” … Exodus 4:8-9 And the LORD said, “If they refuse to believe you or heed the witness of the first sign, they may believe that of the second. / But if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. Then the water you take from the Nile will become blood on the ground.” by the word of the LORD. 1 Kings 17:24 Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.” Jeremiah 1:12 “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. 2 Chronicles 34:5-7 Then he burned the bones of the priests on their altars. So he cleansed Judah and Jerusalem. / Josiah did the same in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the ruins around them. / He tore down the altars and Asherah poles, crushed the idols to powder, and cut to pieces all the incense altars throughout the land of Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:19-20 Just as Josiah had done at Bethel, so also in the cities of Samaria he removed all the shrines of the high places set up by the kings of Israel who had provoked the LORD to anger. / On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:8 Then Josiah brought all the priests from the cities of Judah and desecrated the high places, from Geba to Beersheba, where the priests had burned incense. He tore down the high places of the gates at the entrance of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which was to the left of the city gate. 2 Kings 23:12 He pulled down the altars that the kings of Judah had set up on the roof near the upper chamber of Ahaz, and the altars that Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the house of the LORD. The king pulverized them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley. Treasury of Scripture 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. 1 Kings 13:3 And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent, and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out. 1 Kings 22:28,35 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you… Exodus 9:18-25 Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now… Jump to Previous Altar Apart Ashes Broken Burned Forth Overturned Poured Rent Sign Split Torn Waste WordJump to Next Altar Apart Ashes Broken Burned Forth Overturned Poured Rent Sign Split Torn Waste Word1 Kings 13 1. Jeroboam's hand withers6. and at the prayer of the prophet is restored 7. The prophet departs from Bethel 11. An old prophet brings him back 20. He is reproved by God 23. slain by a lion 26. buried by the old prophet 31. who confirms the prophecy 33. Jeroboam's obstinacy And the altar was split apart This event occurs during the reign of King Jeroboam in the northern kingdom of Israel. Jeroboam had established alternative worship centers in Bethel and Dan to prevent his people from going to Jerusalem, which was in the southern kingdom of Judah. The altar splitting apart is a miraculous sign demonstrating God's disapproval of Jeroboam's idolatrous practices. The altar's destruction symbolizes the futility and impermanence of false worship. This act of divine intervention serves as a warning against idolatry, echoing the fate of other altars dedicated to false gods throughout the Old Testament. and the ashes poured out according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. The Man of GodA prophet sent by God from Judah to Bethel to deliver a message against the altar that King Jeroboam had erected for idol worship. 2. King Jeroboam The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, who led the people into idolatry by setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan. 3. The Altar Constructed by Jeroboam in Bethel as part of his idolatrous worship practices, which was the focus of God's judgment through the prophet. 4. Bethel A significant location in the northern kingdom where Jeroboam set up one of the golden calves, turning it into a center of false worship. 5. The Sign A miraculous event where the altar was split and the ashes poured out, confirming the authenticity of the prophet's message from God. Teaching Points The Consequences of IdolatryIdolatry leads to God's judgment. Jeroboam's actions brought about divine intervention and a clear sign of disapproval. The Power of God's Word The fulfillment of the prophet's words demonstrates the authority and reliability of God's message. Believers can trust in the truth of Scripture. The Role of Signs and Wonders Miraculous signs serve to confirm God's message and should lead to repentance and obedience, not just amazement. Obedience to God's Commands The man of God obeyed God's directive despite potential danger, illustrating the importance of faithfulness to God's instructions. The Danger of False Worship Establishing worship practices contrary to God's commands leads to spiritual decay and separation from God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 13:5?2. How does 1 Kings 13:5 demonstrate God's power over false worship practices? 3. What lessons can we learn about obedience from the events in 1 Kings 13? 4. How does the altar's destruction in 1 Kings 13:5 connect to God's holiness? 5. How can we apply the warning in 1 Kings 13:5 to modern idolatry? 6. What does 1 Kings 13:5 teach about the consequences of disobedience to God? 7. What is the significance of the altar splitting in 1 Kings 13:5? 8. How does 1 Kings 13:5 demonstrate God's power and authority? 9. What historical evidence supports the events in 1 Kings 13:5? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13? 11. What constitutes anointing oil? 12. Are there any historical or archaeological findings confirming or challenging the events detailed in 1 Kings 13? 13. What lessons does the lying prophet story teach us? 14. 1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built? What Does 1 Kings 13:5 Mean And the altar was split apart• The very stones Jeroboam had just consecrated for unauthorized worship literally broke in two, showing that God’s judgment strikes the foundation of false religion (cf. Exodus 20:24-25 where God prescribes an altar, and 1 Kings 18:38 where He again demonstrates power over an altar). • This sign fulfilled the man of God’s words instantly, underscoring that God keeps His warnings in real time, not merely symbolically. • Like the earthquake in Numbers 16:32-33 that swallowed Korah’s rebellion, the split altar announces, “God will not share His glory with idols.” and the ashes poured out • Ashes were the residue of sacrifices (Leviticus 6:10-11). When they spilled, they declared every offering made on that altar void. • This mirrors 2 Kings 23:15 when Josiah later crushes the same altar, scattering its dust. The ashes pouring out now preview that final dismantling. • Psalm 1:4 says, “The wicked are like chaff the wind drives away.” In the same way, the ashes of false worship were swept out, powerless to stand before the Lord. according to the sign • God often accompanies prophecy with an immediate sign to validate the longer-term word (cf. Deuteronomy 18:21-22; Isaiah 38:7-8). • Here the sign authenticated the message that a future king named Josiah would defile this altar (1 Kings 13:2). • Luke 1:20 shows the same pattern when Zechariah is struck mute “because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.” The instant sign builds faith in the eventual promise. that the man of God had given • The unnamed prophet acts solely as God’s mouthpiece, reminding us that authority rests in the message, not the messenger (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). • His courage echoes Nathan confronting David (2 Samuel 12:1-7) and John the Baptist rebuking Herod (Mark 6:18). • The episode warns that rejecting God’s spokesman is rejecting God Himself (Luke 10:16). by the word of the LORD • The verse closes by crediting every detail to “the word of the LORD,” highlighting Scripture’s reliability and inerrancy (Psalm 119:89; Isaiah 55:11). • Hebrews 4:12 declares that word “living and active,” and here it literally rends rock. • 2 Timothy 3:16 affirms that all Scripture is God-breathed; this event proves its breath still blows powerfully in history. summary 1 Kings 13:5 records an immediate, literal judgment on Jeroboam’s counterfeit worship. God split the altar, spilled its ashes, and did so precisely as foretold, proving His supremacy, the authenticity of His prophet, and the unfailing truth of His word. Verse 5. - The altar also was rent [by the same invisible power, and probably at the same moment], 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.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the altarוְהַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ (wə·ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar was split apart, נִקְרָ֔ע (niq·rā‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend and the ashes הַדֶּ֖שֶׁן (had·de·šen) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1880: The fat, fatness, abundance, the, ashes of sacrifices poured out, וַיִּשָּׁפֵ֥ךְ (way·yiš·šā·p̄êḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out according to the sign כַּמּוֹפֵ֗ת (kam·mō·w·p̄êṯ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4159: A miracle, a token, omen that אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative had given נָתַ֛ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set by the word בִּדְבַ֥ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Kings 13:5 NIV1 Kings 13:5 NLT 1 Kings 13:5 ESV 1 Kings 13:5 NASB 1 Kings 13:5 KJV 1 Kings 13:5 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 13:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 13:5 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 13:5 French Bible 1 Kings 13:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 13:5 The altar also was torn and (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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