1 Kings 13:32For the saying which he cried by the word of Yahweh against the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, will surely happen."
The setting
Northern Israel, ~930 BC. An unnamed prophet from Judah has just confronted King Jeroboam at his illegal altar in Bethel, near modern-day Ramallah, West Bank...
The emotion here: soberly affirming truth despite personal cost
The original word
dāḇār (דָּבָר) — not just word but active, powerful decree that accomplishes what it declares
Why it matters
This prophecy was fulfilled 300 years later when King Josiah destroyed these exact altars
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 13:32
The prophet is already dead when this confirmation is given — he died for delivering this message
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about generic promises, but it's specifically about God's judgment on false worship — His word about sin's consequences is just as certain as His promises of blessing.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 13:32
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 13:32 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 13:32 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 worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophetic fulfillment, divine authority, judgment. Notable phrases: word of Yahweh; against the altar in Bethel. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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