1 Kings 13:17

17 For a word [came] to me by the word of Yahweh, 'You shall not eat food, nor shall you drink water there. You shall not return to go by the way that 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 Then he said to him, "Come with me to the house and eat [some] food."

16 Then he said, "I am not able to return with you or to go with you. I will not eat food nor will I drink water with you in this place.

17 For a word [came] to me by the word of Yahweh, 'You shall not eat food, nor shall you drink water there. You shall not return to go by the way that you came.'"

18 Then he said, "I [am] also a prophet like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of Yahweh, saying, 'Let him return with you to your house that he may eat food and drink water.'" He lied to him.

19 So he returned with him and ate food in his house and drank water.