1 Kings 13

“And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the…” Naming Beth keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD , and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD ; Behold, a…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of the man of God, which had cried against the altar in…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my…” Naming Intreat keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.” Naming Come keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD , saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Beth-el.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done…” Naming Beth keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon,” Naming Saddle keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.” Naming Come keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, drink, place. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For it was said to me by the word of the LORD , Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD , saying, Bring…” Naming Bring keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD , Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the \+nd Lord\+nd did say to thee…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood…” The line’s distinctive content terms include carcase, lion, stood. Its relationship to verses 23 and 25 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came…” The line’s distinctive content terms include carcase, city, dwelt. Its relationship to verses 24 and 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they saddled him.” Naming Saddle keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not…” The line’s distinctive content terms include carcase, lion, eaten. Its relationship to verses 27 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!” Naming Alas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the…” Naming Jeroboam keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.