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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So the prophet said to him, &#8220Come home with me and eat.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some food.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he said to him, &#8220Come home with me and eat bread.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat some food.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to him, &#8220Come home with me and eat bread.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Come home with me," the old prophet said, "and have something to eat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Come home with me, and eat a meal," the old prophet replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"Come home and have a meal with me," he said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Come home with me and have a meal," he told him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the prophet said to the man of God, ?Come home with me and eat some bread.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He then said to him, "Come home with me and eat something."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to him, "Come home with me, and eat bread."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to him, Come home with me, and eat bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.” <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 to him, “Come with me to the house and eat bread.”<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 unto him, 'Come with me to the house, and eat bread.'<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 to him, Go with me to the house and eat bread.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to him: Come home with me, to eat bread. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to him, “Come home with me, so that you may eat bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he said, “Come home with me and have some bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat some food.”<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 />He said to him, “Come with me to the house and eat bread.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then he said unto him: 'Come home with me, and eat bread.'<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 to him, Come with me, and eat bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-15.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=5288" 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">14</span>and went after the man of God. He found him sitting under an oak tree and asked, “Are you the man of God who came from Judah?” “I am,” he replied. <span class="reftext">15</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.">So the prophet said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to the man of God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">“Come</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yə·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: we·’ĕ·ḵōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: lā·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">some bread.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>But the man replied, “I cannot return with you or eat bread or drink water with you in this place.…<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/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18</a></span><br />Then the prophet replied, “I too am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” The old prophet was lying to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8-10</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-15.htm">Judges 13:15-16</a></span><br />“Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.” / And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2-3</a></span><br />and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3-5</a></span><br />“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. / Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-4</a></span><br />Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-22.htm">1 Samuel 9:22-24</a></span><br />Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all. / And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.” / So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-22.htm">1 Samuel 28:22-25</a></span><br />Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.” / Saul refused, saying, “I will not eat.” But his servants joined the woman in urging him, and he heeded their voice. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed. / The woman had a fattened calf at her house, and she quickly slaughtered it. She also took flour, kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-22.htm">2 Kings 6:22-23</a></span><br />“Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-28.htm">Luke 24:28-30</a></span><br />As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther. / But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. / While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a></span><br />As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a></span><br />And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-23.htm">Acts 10:23</a></span><br />So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">Matthew 10:11-14</a></span><br />Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. / As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then he said to him, Come home with me, and eat bread.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-13.htm">Prophet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/13-16.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-16.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-12.htm">Home</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">Prophet</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>So the prophet said to the man of God</b><br>In this passage, the "prophet" refers to an old prophet living in Bethel, while the "man of God" is a younger prophet from Judah who had been sent by God to deliver a message against the altar at Bethel. The term "man of God" is often used in the Old Testament to describe someone who is a spokesperson for God, such as Moses (<a href="/deuteronomy/33.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1</a>) or Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/17-18.htm">1 Kings 17:18</a>). This encounter highlights the tension between true and false prophecy, a recurring theme in the Bible. The old prophet's actions raise questions about his motives and the authenticity of his message.<p><b>Come home with me</b><br>The invitation to "come home" suggests hospitality, a significant cultural value in ancient Near Eastern societies. Hospitality was a way to show respect and build relationships, often involving sharing a meal. However, in this context, the invitation carries a deeper implication. The man of God had been explicitly instructed by God not to eat bread or drink water in Bethel (<a href="/1_kings/13-9.htm">1 Kings 13:9</a>). The old prophet's invitation tests the man of God's obedience to God's command, illustrating the challenges prophets faced in remaining faithful to their divine mission.<p><b>and eat some bread.</b><br>Bread, a staple food in ancient Israel, symbolizes sustenance and fellowship. Sharing a meal was a sign of peace and acceptance. However, the man of God's refusal to eat bread in Bethel was a symbolic act of rejecting the idolatry and false worship associated with Jeroboam's altar. This phrase also foreshadows the man of God's eventual downfall due to his disobedience. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of adhering to God's instructions, even when faced with seemingly benign temptations. This theme of obedience is echoed in other scriptures, such as the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>), where Jesus resists the devil's offers by adhering to God's word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_prophet_from_bethel.htm">The Prophet from Bethel</a></b><br>An old prophet living in Bethel who invites the man of God to his home. His actions and motivations are central to the unfolding events.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god_from_judah.htm">The Man of God from Judah</a></b><br>A prophet sent by God to deliver a message against the altar at Bethel. He is instructed by God not to eat or drink in that place.<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 one of the golden calves, leading Israel into idolatry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar_at_bethel.htm">The Altar at Bethel</a></b><br>The site of idolatrous worship that the man of God prophesies against, declaring God's judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_jeroboam.htm">King Jeroboam</a></b><br>The king of Israel who established the altar at Bethel, leading the people away from the worship of Yahweh.<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 account underscores the importance of unwavering obedience to God's commands, even when faced with persuasive voices that suggest otherwise.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_matters.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Matters</a></b><br>Believers must exercise discernment, testing every spirit and message against the truth of Scripture to avoid deception.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The account serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences that can follow when God's instructions are not followed precisely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_others.htm">The Influence of Others</a></b><br>The old prophet's influence on the man of God highlights the need for caution in whom we allow to speak into our lives, especially regarding spiritual matters.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>The man of God's initial resolve to follow God's command, despite the king's offer, encourages believers to remain faithful in the face of temptation and pressure.<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/how_does_1_kings_13_align_with_protected_prophets.htm">How does 1 Kings 13 align with other biblical passages where faithful prophets are protected rather than misled or punished?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_the_lion's_behavior.htm">In 1 Kings 13:24-28, how can we reconcile the lion's unnatural behavior with known animal instincts?</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_david's_child_punished.htm">Why did God punish David and Bathsheba's child?</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 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then he said unto him, Come home with me</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">Come with me to the house</span>] and eat bread. The sting was in the tail of this invitation. If he would partake of food, he would thereby remove the ban and so neutralize one part of his mission.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-15.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">Then [the prophet] said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</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">to [the man of God],</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Come</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">home</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּ֑יְתָה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me</span><br /><span class="heb">אִתִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common 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">and eat</span><br /><span class="heb">וֶאֱכֹ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(we·’ĕ·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine 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">some bread.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽחֶם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-15.htm">1 Kings 13:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:15 Then he said to him Come home (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:16" /></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>