1 Kings 13:26When the prophet who brought him back from the way heard of it, he said, "It is the man of God who was disobedient to the mouth of Yahweh. Therefore Yahweh has delivered him to the lion, which has mauled him and slain him, according to the word of Yahweh, which he spoke to him."
The setting
Near Bethel, Israel, ~930 BC. An old prophet realizes his deception led to another prophet's death by lion attack...
The emotion here: horrified guilt masked as spiritual insight
The original word
marah (מָרָה) — to be rebellious, bitter, to resist authority
Why it matters
Lions were common in ancient Israel until the Crusades, often seen as instruments of divine judgment
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 13:26
The old prophet caused this tragedy by lying, yet speaks as if he's just observing God's justice
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God is harsh, but it actually exposes how spiritual leaders can manipulate others and then blame God for the consequences.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 13:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 13:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 13:26 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to old prophet. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, obedience, prophetic authority. Notable phrases: disobedient to the mouth of Yahweh; man of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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