1 Kings 13:34

Verse

And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

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 earth.

Bible in Basic English

And this became a sin in the family of Jeroboam, causing it to be cut off and sent to destruction from the face of the earth.

Free Bible Version

This was because of this sin that the house of Jeroboam was wiped out, completely destroyed from the face of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this thing turned to sinne vnto the house of Ieroboam, euen to roote it out, and destroy it from the face of the earth.

King James (Authorized) Version

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 earth.

Translation for Translators

Because he committed that sin, a few years later God got rid of most of Jeroboam’s descendants and did not allow them to become kings of Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

This matter became sin to the family of Jeroboam and caused his family to be destroyed and to be exterminated from the face of the earth.

Noah Webster Bible

And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off , and to destroy it from the face of the earth.

World English Bible

This thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And in this thing is the sin of the house of Jeroboam, even to cut [it] off, and to destroy [it] from off the face of the ground.

Context

The Old Prophet and the Man of God

³³Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places.³⁴And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

Summary

This verse concludes the tragic story of the man of God who disobeyed God's command by eating and drinking in a forbidden place. As a result of his disobedience, he faced severe consequences, including his death by a lion. The verse serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of obedience to God's instructions and the serious consequences of disregarding His word. It underscores the principle that God's commands are given for our good and protection, and disobedience can lead to dire outcomes.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And this thing became sin - These abominations were too glaring, and too insulting to the Divine Majesty, to be permitted to last; therefore his house was cut off, and destroyed from the face of the earth. A Holy priesthood, a righteous ministry, is a blessing to any state, because it has a most powerful effect on the morals of the community; inducing order, sobriety, and habits of industry, among the people: on the contrary, the profligacy of the clergy, and false principles of religion, are the most likely to unsettle a kingdom, and to bring about destructive revolutions in the state. This is the principle on which all national establishments of religion were originally formed. The state thought proper to secure a permanency of religion, that religion might secure the safety of the state; because it was supposed from the general aversion of men from good, that, if left to themselves, they would have no religion at all. Where the religion of the country is pure, founded solely on the oracles of God, it deserves the utmost sanction of the state, as well as the attention of every individual. A Christian state has surely authority to enact, The Christian religion is and shall be the religion of this land; and, prejudice apart, should not the laws provide for the permanence of this system? Is the form of Christianity likely to be preserved in times of general profligacy, if the laws do not secure its permanence? What would our nation have been if we had not had a version of the sacred writings established by the authority of the laws: and a form of sound words for general devotion established by the same authority? Whatever the reader may do the writer thanks God for the religious establishment of his country. For abuses in church or state, he is the last to contend.

1 Kings 13:34

The Old Prophet and the Man of God

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Berean Standard Bible

And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

American Standard Version (1901)

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 earth.

Bible in Basic English

And this became a sin in the family of Jeroboam, causing it to be cut off and sent to destruction from the face of the earth.

Free Bible Version

This was because of this sin that the house of Jeroboam was wiped out, completely destroyed from the face of the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And this thing turned to sinne vnto the house of Ieroboam, euen to roote it out, and destroy it from the face of the earth.

King James (Authorized) Version

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 earth.

Translation for Translators

Because he committed that sin, a few years later God got rid of most of Jeroboam’s descendants and did not allow them to become kings of Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

This matter became sin to the family of Jeroboam and caused his family to be destroyed and to be exterminated from the face of the earth.

Noah Webster Bible

And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off , and to destroy it from the face of the earth.

World English Bible

This thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation

And in this thing is the sin of the house of Jeroboam, even to cut [it] off, and to destroy [it] from off the face of the ground.