1 Kings 13:10
1 Kings 13:10 Meaning and Explanation
“So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel.”
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Read Full Chapter →The prophet obeys, departing by a different road than the one he came on.
What Does 1 Kings 13:10 Mean?
The man of God does exactly as commanded, leaving Bethel by another route. The verse is brief, and that brevity is itself a kind of testimony: obedience, when it is wholehearted, needs little explanation.
For a moment the prophet stands as a picture of faithfulness, having resisted both a king's threat and a king's reward. The same path that brought him in will not carry him out, for the LORD's word has marked even his footsteps. What follows will show how easily such resolve can still be lost.
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What does 1 Kings 13:10 mean?
The prophet obeys, departing by a different road than the one he came on.