1 Kings 13:17

17 When the LORD spoke to me, he told me not to eat or drink there or go back on the road I took to get there."

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 "Come home with me, and eat a meal," the old prophet replied.

16 The man of God said, "I'm not allowed to go back with you. I'm not allowed to eat or drink with you.

17 When the LORD spoke to me, he told me not to eat or drink there or go back on the road I took to get there."

18 The old prophet said, "I'm also a prophet, like you. An angel spoke the word of the LORD to me. He said, 'Bring him home with you so that he may have something to eat and drink.'" (But the old prophet was lying.)

19 The man of God went back with him and ate and drank in his home.