1 Kings 13:14
1 Kings 13:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.”
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Read Full Chapter →The old prophet finds the man of God resting under an oak and confirms his identity.
What Does 1 Kings 13:14 Mean?
He overtakes the man of God resting beneath an oak and asks plainly whether this is the prophet from Judah. The answer, 'I am,' is honest and unguarded; the man of God has nothing to hide.
The resting place hints at the danger. Having finished his errand, the man of God has paused, and it is in the lull after obedience that testing comes. He told the truth about who he was; the tragedy ahead will turn on whether he will keep faith with what that calling required.
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What does 1 Kings 13:14 mean?
The old prophet finds the man of God resting under an oak and confirms his identity.