Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

1 Kings 13:24

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 402, footnote 4 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 4833 (In-Text, Margin)

... the tenth day of the month, to fast until the evening, and threatens that he who does not afflict his soul shall die and be cut off from his people? How is it that the graves of lust where the people fell in their devotion to flesh remain even to this day in the wilderness? Do we not read that the stupid people gorged themselves with quails until the wrath of God came upon them? Why was the man of God at whose prophecy the hand of King Jeroboam withered, and who ate contrary to the command of God,[1 Kings 13:24] immediately smitten? Strange that the lion which left the ass safe and sound should not spare the prophet just risen from his meal! He who, while he was fasting, had wrought miracles, no sooner ate a meal than he paid the penalty for the ...