1 Kings 13:3 meaning and explanation
That day the man of God gave a sign, saying, “The LORD has spoken this sign: ‘Surely the altar will be split apart, and the ashes upon it will be poured out.’”
1 Kings 13:3, Berean Standard Bible
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The man of God has just spoken against the altar at Bethel, where King Jeroboam set up rival worship to keep his people from Jerusalem. A sign in the Old Testament is a visible act confirming a spoken word, so the prophet offers proof that his message comes from the LORD.
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