1 Kings 13:17 Meaning
For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.
Context Explained
15Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
16And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
17For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.
18He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.
19So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:3
This verse emphasizes the importance of obeying God's commands, similar to how Jesus taught reliance on God's word.
Luke 4:4
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3 to affirm that man should not live by bread alone, highlighting obedience to God's word.
Source: 1 Kings 13:17