English Standard Version
1 Kings 13:7
7And the king said to the man of God, "Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward."
1 Kings 13:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
- New International Version (NIV)The king said to the man of God, “Come home with me for a meal, and I will give you a gift.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then the king said to the man of God, “Come to the palace with me and have something to eat, and I will give you a gift.”
Context of 1 Kings 13:7
5The altar also was torn down, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the Lord. 6And the king said to the man of God, "Entreat now the favor of the Lord your God, and pray for me, that my hand may be restored to me." And the man of God entreated the Lord, and the king's hand was restored to him and became as it was before. And the king said to the man of God, "Come home with me, and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward." 8And the man of God said to the king, "If you give me half your house, I will not go in with you. And I will not eat bread or drink water in this place, 9for so was it commanded me by the word of the Lord, saying, 'You shall neither eat bread nor drink water nor return by the way that you came.'"
Read all of 1 Kings 131 Kings 13:7 word by word
וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים בֹּאָה־אִתִּ֥י הַבַּ֖יְתָה וּֽסְעָ֑דָה וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה לְךָ֖ מַתָּֽת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- saidדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- unto the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- Comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- homeבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- with me, and refreshסָעַדsâ‛ad · to supportH5582
- thyself, and I will giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- thee a rewardמַתַּתmattâth · giftH4991
Cross-references for 1 Kings 13:7
- Genesis 18:5while I bring a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on—since you have come to your servant." So they said, "Do as you have said."
- Judges 13:15Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, "Please let us detain you and prepare a young goat for you."
- Judges 19:21So he brought him into his house and gave the donkeys feed. And they washed their feet, and ate and drank.
- 1 Samuel 9:7Then Saul said to his servant, "But if we go, what can we bring the man? For the bread in our sacks is gone, and there is no present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?"
- 2 Kings 5:15Then he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and he came and stood before him. And he said, "Behold, I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel; so accept now a present from your servant."
- Jeremiah 40:5If you remain, then return to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever you think it right to go." So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present, and let him go.
- Malachi 1:10Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.
- Acts 8:18Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
- 1 Peter 5:2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
Commentaries on 1 Kings 13:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Come home with me - and I will give thee a reward - Come and be one of my priests, and I will give thee a proper salary.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7I will give thee a reward - It was customary to honor a prophet with a gift, if he performed any service that was requested at his hands (see the marginal references).Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7refresh yourself: In ancient Near Eastern culture, when a king showed gratitude and offered hospitality, it also meant approval and friendship (1 Kings 13:19; see Genesis 24:52–54).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-92-9. he cried against the altar--which is put for the whole system of worship organized in Israel. Behold, a child shall be born ... Josiah by name--This is one of the most remarkable prophecies recorded in the Scriptures; and, in its clearness, circumstantial minuteness, and exact prediction of an event that took place three hundred sixty years later, it stands in striking contrast to the obscure and ambiguous oracles of the heathen. Being publicly…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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