1 Kings 13:17
1 Kings 13:17 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →The man of God again grounds his refusal in the explicit word of the LORD given to him.
What Does 1 Kings 13:17 Mean?
He repeats the command he had received: by the word of the LORD he is to eat no bread, drink no water, and not return the way he came. His authority is not his own judgment but the clear instruction given to him personally.
Here the man of God states his standard plainly, and it is a good standard. The word he received directly from God is what should govern him. The next verse will test whether he will hold to what God said to him, or trade it for what someone else claims God has said.
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What does 1 Kings 13:17 mean?
The man of God again grounds his refusal in the explicit word of the LORD given to him.