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neither can I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he said, “I cannot return with you, nor come with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He said, &#8220I cannot return with you, nor go with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said, “I cannot return with you, nor go with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he said, “I cannot return with you, nor go with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He said, “I cannot return with you nor go in with you, nor will I eat bread or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he answered, “I cannot go back with you or accompany you; I will not eat food or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But he answered, &#8220I cannot go back with you, eat bread, or drink water with you in this place, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"I can't go back with you," the prophet replied, "and I can't eat or drink anything with you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The man of God said, "I'm not allowed to go back with you. I'm not allowed to eat or drink with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the prophet from Judah answered, "I can't go home with you or accept your hospitality. And I won't eat or drink anything with you here, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But he replied, "I can't go back with you to your home, be in your company, or even eat food or drink water with you in this place, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the man replied, ?I cannot go home with you, and I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But he replied, "I can't go back with you or eat and drink with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said, "I may not return with you, nor go in with you; neither will I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And 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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said, “I may not return with you, nor go in with you. I will not eat bread or drink water with you in this place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says, “I am not able to return with you, and to go in with you, nor do I eat bread or drink water with you in this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith, 'I am not able to turn back with thee, and to go in with thee, nor do I eat bread or drink with thee water in this place,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say, I shall not be able to turn back with thee and to go with thee: and I will not eat bread and I will not drink water with thee in this place:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he said: I must not return, nor go with thee, neither will I eat bread, nor drink water in this place : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But he said: “I am not able to turn back, nor to go with you. Neither will I eat bread, or drink water in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“I cannot return with you or go with you, and I cannot eat bread or drink water with you in this place,” he answered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But he said, “I cannot return with you, or go in with you; nor will I eat food or drink water with you in this place;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to him: “I cannot return with you and come to your house, and I shall not eat bread with you and I shall not drink water in this place.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said, I shall not by any means be able to return with thee, neither will I eat bread, neither will I drink water in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5295" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">The Old Prophet and the Man of God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.” <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">But the man replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“I cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: ’ū·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: lā·šūḇ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">return</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·lā·ḇō·w (Conj-w, Prep:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">or eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: ’eš·teh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">or drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">in this</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: bam·mā·qō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">place.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>For I have been told by the word of the LORD: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">1 Kings 20:35-36</a></span><br />Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16-18</a></span><br />And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. / Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">2 Chronicles 18:13</a></span><br />But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/22-12.htm">Numbers 22:12-13</a></span><br />But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.” / So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s princes, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a></span><br />If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22-23</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-21.htm">Isaiah 30:21</a></span><br />And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9</a></span><br />My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a></span><br />Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a></span><br />For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8-9</a></span><br />But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse! / As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></span><br />For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a></span><br />Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said, I may not return with you, nor go in with you: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with you in this place:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/13-8.htm">1 Kings 13:8,9</a></b></br> And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-3</a></b></br> Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/22-13.htm">Numbers 22:13,19</a></b></br> And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/14-4.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Jeroboam's hand withers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">and at the prayer of the prophet is restored</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">The prophet departs from Bethel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">An old prophet brings him back</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">He is reproved by God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">slain by a lion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">buried by the old prophet</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">who confirms the prophecy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Jeroboam's obstinacy</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But the man replied</b><br>This phrase introduces the response of the man of God, a prophet sent from Judah to Bethel. His reply is significant as it reflects his obedience to God's command. The man of God is unnamed, emphasizing his role as a messenger rather than his personal identity. This anonymity can be seen as a reminder that the message is more important than the messenger, a theme consistent throughout Scripture.<p><b>I cannot go home with you</b><br>The refusal to return with the old prophet highlights the man of God's commitment to the divine instructions he received. This reflects the biblical principle of obedience to God's word over human persuasion. The context here is crucial: the man of God had been explicitly commanded by God not to eat bread or drink water in Bethel, nor return by the way he came (<a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">1 Kings 13:9</a>). This command underscores the seriousness of his mission and the need for separation from the idolatrous practices in Bethel.<p><b>and I will not eat bread or drink water with you</b><br>Eating and drinking in the ancient Near East were acts of fellowship and covenant-making. By refusing to eat or drink, the man of God maintains his separation from the idolatrous practices of the northern kingdom under King Jeroboam. This act of refusal can be seen as a prophetic symbol of judgment against the false worship established in Bethel. It also echoes the Nazarite vow of abstaining from certain foods and drinks as a sign of dedication to God (<a href="/numbers/6.htm">Numbers 6:1-21</a>).<p><b>in this place</b><br>The phrase "in this place" refers to Bethel, a significant location in Israel's history. Bethel, meaning "house of God," was originally a place of worship established by Jacob (<a href="/genesis/28-19.htm">Genesis 28:19</a>). However, under Jeroboam, it became a center of idolatry with the establishment of a golden calf (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-29</a>). The man of God's refusal to eat or drink there signifies a rejection of the corrupted worship practices and serves as a prophetic act against the apostasy of the northern kingdom. This highlights the theme of faithfulness to God's covenant despite cultural and religious pressures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god.htm">The Man of God</a></b><br>A prophet from Judah sent by God to deliver a message to King Jeroboam in Bethel. He is central to the account, demonstrating obedience to God's command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_old_prophet.htm">The Old Prophet</a></b><br>An older prophet living in Bethel who deceives the man of God into disobeying God's command. His actions serve as a cautionary tale about false guidance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>A significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Jeroboam set up a golden calf, leading Israel into idolatry. It is the setting for the confrontation between the man of God and the old prophet.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_jeroboam.htm">King Jeroboam</a></b><br>The first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, known for leading Israel into idolatry. His actions prompt God's intervention through the man of God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_command_of_god.htm">The Command of God</a></b><br>The divine instruction given to the man of God not to eat or drink in Bethel, symbolizing the need for complete obedience to God's word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a></b><br>The man of God's initial refusal to eat or drink in Bethel exemplifies the importance of strict adherence to God's commands, even when faced with persuasive opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_against_deception.htm">Discernment Against Deception</a></b><br>The old prophet's deception serves as a warning to believers to test all teachings and guidance against the truth of Scripture, ensuring they align with God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The account illustrates that disobedience, even when influenced by others, carries serious consequences, emphasizing the need for personal accountability in following God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_leaders.htm">The Role of Prophets and Leaders</a></b><br>The account highlights the responsibility of spiritual leaders to convey God's truth accurately and the danger of leading others astray through false teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Believers are called to remain faithful to God's instructions, even when faced with challenges or temptations that may lead them away from His path.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god's_justice_fair_in_1_kings_13_20-24.htm">In 1 Kings 13:20–24, does punishing the man of God after he was tricked conflict with the notion of a just and fair God? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_isaiah_3_1-3's_event.htm">Isaiah 3:1-3: How can we verify a historical event where God supposedly removes all forms of leadership and resources without clear archaeological evidence of sudden societal collapse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_god's_prophet_deceived_in_1_kings.htm">In 1 Kings 13:18-19, why would God allow His prophet to be deceived by another prophet's false claim of angelic guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/findings_confirming_1_kings_13_events.htm">Are there any historical or archaeological findings confirming or challenging the events detailed in 1 Kings 13?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he said, I may not</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">am not able</span> to] <span class="cmt_word">return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place.</span> [The translation "<span class="accented">in that place"</span> adopted by Wordsworth (after the Vulgate, <span class="accented">in loco isto</span>) does not agree with the Hebrew. And it is not required by the context. The tree was probably at no great distance from the town.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But [the man] replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֗אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I cannot</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">return</span><br /><span class="heb">לָשׁ֥וּב</span> <span class="translit">(lā·šūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתָּ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or eat</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣כַל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bread</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֗חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or drink</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·teh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> </span><span class="str2">To imbibe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">water</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with you</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתְּךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">place.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמָּק֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bam·mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-16.htm">1 Kings 13:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/13-16.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:16 He said I may not return (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>