Translations
Modern
As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was left lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it.
Traditional
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 by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.
Literal
And he went, and a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his corpse was thrown on the road. And the donkey stood by it, and the lion stood by the corpse.
Latin
Qui cum abiisset, invenit eum leo in via, et occidit, et erat cadaver ejus projectum in itinere: asinus autem stabat juxta illum, et leo stabat juxta cadaver.
Original
Hebrew
English
As he went on his way, a lion met him on the road and killed him, and his body was left lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it.
Notes
The donkey did not run away, and the lion did not eat the man's body. This was a supernatural event. The old prophet immediately understood that God had fulfilled his word by judging disobedience (1 Kings 13:21–22).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
False Prophets Kings, Books of First and Second Lion Prophets, False
Topics
Christian Minister: The Old Prophet of Beth-El Highways: Infested With: Wild Beasts Judgments: The Prophet of Judah, for Disobedience Lion: Disobedient Prophet Killed By Offense: Old Prophet Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Death of the Prophet of Judah The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Carcases The Lion: Attacks and Destroys Men The Lion: Disobedient Prophet Slain By