Discovery Box1 Kings 8:64 
Context8:64 That day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that is in front of the Lord’s temple. He offered there burnt sacrifices, grain offerings, and the fat from the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that stood before the Lord was too small to hold all these offerings. 1
1 Kings 12:28
Context12:28 After the king had consulted with his advisers, 2 he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people, 3 “It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”
1 Kings 13:18
Context13:18 The old prophet then said, 4 “I too am a prophet like you. An angel told me with the Lord’s authority, 5 ‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat and drink.’” 6 But he was lying to him. 7
1 tn Heb “to hold the burnt sacrifices, grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.”
2 tn The words “with his advisers” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
3 tn Heb “to them,” although this may be a corruption of “to the people.” Cf. the Old Greek translation.
4 tn Heb “and he said to him.”
5 tn Heb “by the word of the
6 tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”
7 tn Or “deceiving him.”
sn He was lying to him. The motives and actions of the old prophet are difficult to understand. The old man’s response to the prophet’s death (see vv. 26-32) suggests he did not trick him with malicious intent. The old prophet probably wanted the honor of entertaining such a celebrity, or perhaps simply desired some social interaction with a fellow prophet.
