Translations
Modern
So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.”
Traditional
Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
Literal
And he said to him, “Come with me to the house and eat bread.”
Latin
Dixitque ad eum: Veni mecum domum, ut comedas panem.
Original
Hebrew
English
So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.”
Notes
The old prophet had his reasons for finding the man of God, but he lied about getting a message from God through an angel. The man of God knew the old prophet's request went against God's instructions (1 Kings 13:8–10, 16–17; compare Galatians 1:8).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
False Prophets Kings, Books of First and Second Prophets, False
Topics
Christian Minister: The Old Prophet of Beth-El Falsehood: The Old Prophet of Beth-El Who Misguided the Prophet of Judah Judgments: The Prophet of Judah, for Disobedience Temptation: The Old Prophet of Beth-El, the Prophet of Judah Temptation: Yielding to The Prophet of Judah