1 Kings 13:2
And he cried against the altar in the word of the Lord, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the Lord; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall be burnt upon thee.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. A man of God from Judah pronounces a prophecy against Jeroboam's altar at Bethel—that a Davidic king named Josiah will defile it—and a sign: the altar splits and the ashes pour out. Jeroboam's hand withers when he stretches it to …
Other Translations
And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a son shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men’s bones shall they burn upon thee.
and he calleth against the altar, by the word of Jehovah, and saith, `Altar! altar! thus said Jehovah, Lo, a son is born to the house of David--Josiah his name--and he hath sacrificed on thee the priests of the high places who are making perfume on thee, and bones of man are burnt on thee.'
And by the order of the Lord he made an outcry against the altar, saying, O altar, altar, the Lord has said, From the seed of David will come a child, named Josiah, and on you he will put to death the priests of the high places, who are burning offerings on you, and men's bones will be burned on you.
Cross References
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house …
They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou …
I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest …
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel …
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt …
That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt …
Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell …
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, …
O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord.
And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would …