1 Kings 13:17

17 I've received a message from the Lord. He told me, 'Do not eat bread or drink water there. Do not return the same way you came.' "

1 Kings 13:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 13:17

For it was said to me by the word of the Lord
By the angel that was sent to him, who gave him his message and instructions; which he was persuaded came from the Lord himself, and therefore looked upon himself under obligation to regard them as such:

thou shall eat no bread
the same that he observed to the king, ( 1 Kings 13:9 ) .

1 Kings 13:17 In-Context

15 So the prophet said to him, "Come home with me. I'll give you something to eat."

16 The man of God said, "I can't go back to Bethel with you. I can't eat bread or drink water with you there.

17 I've received a message from the Lord. He told me, 'Do not eat bread or drink water there. Do not return the same way you came.' "

18 The old prophet answered, "I'm also a prophet, just like you. An angel gave me a message from the Lord. The message said, 'Bring the man of God back with you to your house. Then he can eat bread and drink water with you.' " But the old prophet was telling him a lie.

19 The man of God returned with him. He ate and drank in his house.