1 Kings 13:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After he buried the man of God, the old prophet spoke to his sons and said, 'When I die, bury me in the same tomb where the man of God is buried. Put my bones next to his bones.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The old prophet wanted to be buried next to the man of God because he recognized God's truth in him, even after deceiving him.

📚 Historical Context

This follows the story of a young prophet from Judah who disobeyed God's command after being deceived by an older prophet in Bethel. The young prophet was killed by a lion as judgment for his disobedience. The old prophet, who had lied to him, now honors the dead prophet and recognizes that his original message from God was true.

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And the people who listen to these false prophets will be thrown out dead in the streets of Jerusalem because of hunger and war. No one will be left to bury them - not them, their wives, their sons, or their daughters. I will bring the consequences of their evil actions back on them.

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