And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB The altar was also split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by Yahweh’s word.
- KJV The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the LORD.
- NKJV The altar also was split apart, and the ashes poured out from the altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the Lord.
- NASB The altar also was torn to pieces and the ashes were poured out from the altar, in accordance with the sign which the man of God had given by the word of the Lord.
- NLT At the same time a wide crack appeared in the altar, and the ashes poured out, just as the man of God had predicted in his message from the Lord.
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Quick answer
The altar splits and the ashes pour out, just as the prophet foretold. The sign is fulfilled at once.
Overview
Exactly as promised, the altar tears apart and its ashes spill, confirming the man of God's word by Yahweh's word. The fulfillment of the immediate sign guarantees the certainty of the distant prophecy about Josiah. God's word proves reliable in every detail.
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Cross-references · 9
- 1 Kgs 22:28But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
- Jer 28:16–17Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’”
- 1 Kgs 13:3That 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.’”
- Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
- Exod 9:18–25Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.
- Acts 5:1–10Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
- Num 16:23–35Then the LORD said to Moses,
- Deut 18:22When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.
- 1 Kgs 22:35The battle raged throughout that day, and the king was propped up in his chariot facing the Arameans. And the blood from his wound ran out onto the floor of the chariot, and that evening he died.
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