1 Kings 13:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,”
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Read Full Chapter →The old prophet cries out God's verdict: the man of God has disobeyed the mouth and commandment of the LORD.
What Does 1 Kings 13:21 Mean?
Now the old prophet speaks a true word, naming the man of God's sin: he has disobeyed 'the mouth of the LORD' and failed to keep the commandment he was given. The charge is precise and undeniable.
The phrase 'the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee' presses the point home. The man of God was not condemned for ignorance but for setting aside a word he had clearly received. Knowing God's command makes us responsible to it; the greater the light, the weightier the disobedience.
1 Kings 13:21 in the Original Language
mouth (פֶּה, peh) -- the mouth of the LORD, a vivid way of saying His own spoken word and direct command.
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What does 1 Kings 13:21 mean?
The old prophet cries out God's verdict: the man of God has disobeyed the mouth and commandment of the LORD.