1 Kings 13:1

And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the Lord unto Beth–el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 13:5 describes the immediate fulfillment of the sign — the altar splitting and ashes pouring out.

1 Kings 13:9 Historical context

1 Kings 13:9 records God's command that the man of God not eat or drink, explaining his later refusal to Jeroboam.

1 Kings 13:32 Historical context

In 1 Kings 13:32, the man of God's prophecy is recalled and affirmed, showing its lasting significance.

1 Kings 12:32 Historical context

1 Kings 12:32 provides the background: Jeroboam built the altar at Bethel where he is standing in 13:1.

1 Kings 12:33 Historical context

1 Kings 12:33 directly continues the scene: Jeroboam offered incense on the altar, the very act the man of God confronts.

1 Kings 11:26 Historical context

1 Kings 11:26 introduces Jeroboam, the king whom this prophet confronts—direct narrative connection.

Numbers 16:40 establishes that only Aaron's descendants may offer incense—the law Jeroboam violates in 13:1.

2 Kings 23:17 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 23:17 records Josiah referencing this man of God, fulfilling the prophecy against the altar of Bethel.

1 Samuel 2:27 has a 'man of God' confront Eli with judgment—a parallel to this prophet's mission to Jeroboam.

2 Samuel 12:1 has Nathan sent to confront David's sin—a parallel to this man of God rebuking Jeroboam at the altar.

2 Kings 23:16 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 23:16 directly cites the prophecy of the man of God from 1 Kings 13:1 as fulfilled by Josiah's actions.

2 Kings 23:18 Historical context

2 Kings 23:18 continues the narrative from 1 Kings 13, sparing the bones of the man of God and the old prophet.

Amos 7:13 Parallel

Amos 7:13 shows another prophet forbidden from prophesying at Bethel—the same location and confrontation between prophet and king's sanctuary.

Leviticus 10:1 recounts unauthorized fire offered to God—a parallel to Jeroboam's unauthorized altar here which the man of God condemns.

2 Chronicles 26:18 shows priests rebuking King Uzziah for burning incense—parallel to Jeroboam's unauthorized incense offering.