1 Kings 8:23

8:23 He prayed: ¹  “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty ²  to your servants who obey you with sincerity. ³ 

1 Kings 13:18

13:18 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 

[8:23]  ¹ tn Heb “said.”

[8:23]  ² tn Heb “one who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.

[8:23]  ³ tn Heb “who walk before you with all their heart.”

[13:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he said to him.”

[13:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “by the word of the Lord.”

[13:18]  ⁶ tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”

[13:18]  ⁷ tn Or “deceiving him.”