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1st Kings 13:1-14:20: A Chiastic Glimpse into Israel’s Future

Illustrated devotional graphic titled “1st Kings 13:1–14:20: A Chiastic Glimpse into Israel’s Future.” It shows a prophet from Judah pointing toward a glowing altar, with golden flames rising and forming the prophetic words: “O altar, altar, thus says the LORD: Behold, a son shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name.” King Jeroboam stands on the right, startled, holding a staff. The background is celestial blue with golden stars and swirling light. At the bottom left is the logo and website text: “hallel.info.”

The chiastic structure in 1st Kings 13 points to the words spoken by the prophet to the pagan altar of northern Israel. That prophecy finds fulfillment in chapter 14 and 300 years later under king Yoshiyah (Josiah).

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Three Days, a Donkey, and a Tomb: The Messiah in 1 Kings 13

Devotional graphic titled “Three Days, a Donkey, and a Tomb: The Messiah in 1 Kings 13.” The artwork features a peaceful sunrise over an ancient Jewish tomb carved into a rocky hillside, with its round stone door rolled aside. In the foreground, a donkey sleeps on the ground, bathed in golden morning light. A rustic wooden fence lines the left side of the scene. The logo “hallel.info” appears in the bottom left corner.

This chapter has some odd elements: a “man of God” who spoke condemnation to the false-worship altar of the now-separate northern kingdom of Israel, he got tripped up in his mission by another prophet, then his body is watched over by a donkey and a lion. Rather than oddities, these are messages from God about the coming exiles of Israel, the return from exile and the role of the Messiah.