1Ki 13:20 Cross References

1 Kings 13:20

20: Then while they were sitting at the table, a message from the LORD came to the old prophet.

If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn't love others, what good would I be? And if I had the gift of faith so that I could speak to a mountain and make it move, without love I would be no good to anybody.

So the LORD met Balaam and gave him a message. Then he said, "Go back to Balak and give him this message."

Then the LORD gave Balaam a message for King Balak and said, "Go back to Balak and tell him what I told you."

who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls down with eyes wide open:
I see him, but not in the present time. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel. It will crush the foreheads of Moab's people, cracking the skulls of the people of Sheth.
Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel continues on in triumph.
A ruler will rise in Jacob who will destroy the survivors of Ir."
Then Balaam looked over at the people of Amalek and delivered this prophecy: "Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!"

who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls down with eyes wide open:

On judgment day many will tell me, 'Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.'

This prophecy that Jesus should die for the entire nation came from Caiaphas in his position as high priest. He didn't think of it himself; he was inspired to say it.

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