- The city of Beit El was considered unfit by the Man of God. This is why he refused to take part in Jeroboam’s feast. Consult Deuteronomy 13:13-19 for more information on the status of this city.
- Do you believe that God’s punishment for the Man of God was truly fair? Was he not tricked?
- The lion miraculously did not consume the entire corpse. This is similar to the account in Daniel 6:23. Why might God not have allowed the lion to eat the corpse?
- The Rabbis clearly were never great fans of Jeroboam. What verse in Proverbs 27 do you believe best characterizes the Rabbis’ assessment of Jeroboam?
