1 Kings 13:27
1 Kings 13:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him.”
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Read Full Chapter →The old prophet again orders his donkey saddled, this time to go and recover the body.
What Does 1 Kings 13:27 Mean?
Once more the old prophet tells his sons to saddle the donkey, the same command that began his fateful pursuit. Now the journey is not to deceive but to recover the body of the man he wronged.
The repeated phrase ties the chapter's threads together: the saddling that led the man of God astray now leads the old prophet out to honor him in death. There is a heavy irony in it, and the beginning of something like repentance, as the one who caused the fall goes to tend its aftermath.
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What does 1 Kings 13:27 mean?
The old prophet again orders his donkey saddled, this time to go and recover the body.