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And an angel said to me by the word of the LORD: &#8216Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.&#8217&#8221 (But he was lying to him.) <a href="/nlt/1_kings/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> But the old prophet answered, “I am a prophet, too, just as you are. And an angel gave me this command from the LORD: ‘Bring him home with you so he can have something to eat and drink.’” But the old man was lying to him. <a href="/esv/1_kings/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house that he may eat bread and drink water.’” But he lied to him. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/kjv/1_kings/13.htm">King James Bible</a> He 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/13.htm">New King James Version</a> He said to him, “I too am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (He was lying to him.) <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he said to him, “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.’” But he lied to him. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said to him, &#8220I also am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, &#8216Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.&#8217&#8221 But he lied to him. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said to him, “I also 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, that he may eat bread and drink water.’” But he lied to him. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said to him, “I also am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of Yahweh, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’” But he dealt falsely with him. <a href="/amp/1_kings/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He answered him, “I too am a prophet, as you are; 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.’” But he lied to him. <a href="/csb/1_kings/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to him, “I am also a prophet like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD: ‘Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat food and drink water.’ ” The old prophet deceived him, <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to him, &#8220I am also a prophet like you. An angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD: &#8216Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.&#8217&#8221 The old prophet deceived him, <a href="/asv/1_kings/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said unto him, I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. <a href="/cev/1_kings/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The old prophet said, "I'm a prophet too. One of the LORD's angels told me to take you to my house and give you something to eat and drink." The prophet from Judah did not know that the old prophet was lying, <a href="/erv/1_kings/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said unto him, I also am a prophet 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. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The old prophet said, "I'm also a prophet, like you. An angel spoke the word of the LORD to me. He said, 'Bring him home with you so that he may have something to eat and drink.' " (But the old prophet was lying.) <a href="/gnt/1_kings/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the old prophet from Bethel said to him, "I, too, am a prophet just like you, and at the LORD's command an angel told me to take you home with me and offer you my hospitality." But the old prophet was lying. <a href="/isv/1_kings/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> "I'm a prophet like you," the old man replied, "and an angel spoke to me and delivered this message from the LORD: 'Bring him back with you to your house and give him food and water.'" But he was lying, <a href="/msb/1_kings/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/1_kings/13.htm">NET Bible</a> The old prophet then said, "I too am a prophet like you. An angel told me with the LORD's authority, 'Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat and drink.'" But he was lying to him. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to him, "I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, 'Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.'" He lied to him. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> He said to him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied to him. <a href="/web/1_kings/13.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are; and an angel spoke to me by Yahweh’s word, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’” He lied to him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says to him, “I [am] also a prophet like you, and a messenger spoke to me by the word of YHWH, saying, Bring him back with you to your house, and he eats bread and drinks water.” He has lied to him. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith to him, 'I also am a prophet like thee, and a messenger spake unto me by the word of Jehovah, saying, Bring him back with thee unto thy house, and he doth eat bread and drink water;' -- he hath lied to him. <a href="/slt/1_kings/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to him, I also a prophet as thou; and a messenger spake to me in the word of Jehovah, saying, Turn him back with thee to thy house; and he shall eat bread and drink water. Lying to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He said to him: I also am a prophet like unto thee: and an angel spoke to me in the word of the Lord, saying: Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread, and drink water. He deceived him, <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to him: “I, too, am a prophet like you. And an Angel spoke to me, by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Lead him back with you to your house, so that he may eat bread, and drink water.’ ” And so he deceived him. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/13.htm">New American Bible</a> But he said to him, “I, too, am a prophet like you, and an angel told me by the word of the LORD: Bring him back with you to your house to eat bread and drink water.” But he was lying to him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the other said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD: Bring him back with you into your house so that he may eat food and drink water.” But he was deceiving him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> - - - <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to him: “I also am a Prophet like you, and an Angel said to me in the word of LORD JEHOVAH: ‘Bring him with you to the house. He will eat bread and drink water”, and he lied to him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said unto him: 'I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spoke unto me by the word of the LORD, saying: Bring him back with thee into thy house, that he may eat bread and drink water.'--He lied unto him.-- <a href="/sep/1_kings/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to him, I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, Bring him back to thee into thy house, and let him eat bread and drink water: but he lied to him. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/13-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=5311" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/13.htm">The Old Prophet and the Man of God</a> …17For 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.’ ” 18<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then the prophet replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">too am</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nā·ḇî (N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">a prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: kā·mō·w·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">like you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ū·mal·’āḵ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">and an angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: biḏ·ḇar (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">by the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hă·ši·ḇê·hū (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">‘Bring him back</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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯe·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">your house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·yō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">so that he may 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/8354.htm" title="8354: wə·yê·šət (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">and drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mā·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3584.htm" title="3584: ki·ḥêš (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean. A primitive root; to be untrue, in word or deed.">The old prophet was lying</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him,</a> 19but the man of God went back with him, ate bread in his house, and drank water.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/1-8.htm">Galatians 1:8-9</a> 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! <a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a> 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. <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1-3</a> Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-7</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm">Matthew 7:15</a> Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9-12</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, ... <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">Acts 20:29-30</a> I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. / Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a> Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, / influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Isaiah 9:15-16</a> The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies. / For those who guide this people mislead them, and those they mislead are swallowed up. <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Revelation 2:20</a> But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He said to him, I am a prophet also as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with you into your house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied to him.an angel<a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Numbers 22:35</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.<a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11,12</a> And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites… <a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Judges 13:3</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.But<a href="/genesis/3-4.htm">Genesis 3:4,5</a> And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: … <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Isaiah 9:15</a> The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.<a href="/jeremiah/5-12.htm">Jeremiah 5:12,31</a> They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Angel</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="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">False.</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Lied</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">False.</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-22.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/job/31-28.htm">Lied</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 13</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/13-1.htm">Jeroboam's hand withers</a> 6. <a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">and at the prayer of the prophet is restored</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/13-7.htm">The prophet departs from Bethel</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/13-11.htm">An old prophet brings him back</a> 20. <a href="/1_kings/13-20.htm">He is reproved by God</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/13-23.htm">slain by a lion</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">buried by the old prophet</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">who confirms the prophecy</a> 33. <a href="/1_kings/13-33.htm">Jeroboam's obstinacy</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Then the prophet replied, This phrase introduces the response of the old prophet from Bethel to the man of God from Judah. The term "prophet" in the Old Testament refers to someone who is believed to be a spokesperson for God, conveying His messages to the people. The context here is a confrontation between two prophets, which is significant in understanding the dynamics of prophetic authority and truth.“I too am a prophet like you, The old prophet claims equality in prophetic office with the man of God. This assertion is crucial as it sets the stage for the deception that follows. In the ancient Near Eastern context, prophets were often seen as having direct communication with the divine, and claiming to be a prophet could lend credibility to one's words. This claim of shared identity is a tactic to gain trust.and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, The old prophet invokes divine authority by claiming an angelic message. In biblical narratives, angels are often messengers of God, delivering His commands or revelations. This claim is intended to override the original command given to the man of God. The mention of "the word of the LORD" is significant, as it is a phrase used throughout the Bible to denote divine communication, emphasizing the seriousness of the claim.saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, The old prophet's invitation to return to his house is a direct contradiction to the command given to the man of God earlier in the chapter, where he was instructed not to eat bread or drink water in Bethel. This phrase highlights the test of obedience and discernment faced by the man of God. The house represents a place of hospitality but also a potential trap in this narrative.so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” This phrase reiterates the specific temptation presented to the man of God. Eating and drinking are basic human needs, and in the cultural context, sharing a meal was a sign of fellowship and acceptance. However, in this story, it symbolizes disobedience to God's explicit command. The repetition underscores the gravity of the decision the man of God must make.The old prophet was lying to him, This final phrase reveals the deceit of the old prophet. The narrative explicitly states the falsehood, highlighting the theme of deception and the importance of discerning truth from falsehood. This deception serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of false prophets and the need for vigilance in adhering to God's commands. It also reflects broader biblical themes of testing and the consequences of disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_old_prophet.htm">The Old Prophet</a> An unnamed prophet from Bethel who deceives the man of God by claiming divine revelation. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_of_god.htm">The Man of God</a> A prophet from Judah sent by God to deliver a message against the altar at Bethel. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a> A significant location in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, known for its idolatrous practices. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_deception.htm">The Deception</a> The old prophet lies about receiving a message from an angel, leading the man of God to disobey God's direct command.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_is_crucial.htm">Discernment is Crucial</a> Believers must exercise discernment and test all spiritual claims against the truth of God's Word. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a> The account underscores the importance of adhering strictly to God's instructions, regardless of external influences. <a href="/topical/b/beware_of_false_prophets.htm">Beware of False Prophets</a> Not everyone who claims to speak for God truly does; believers must be vigilant against deception. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The account illustrates that disobedience, even when deceived, can lead to dire consequences. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Compromising God's clear commands for convenience or persuasion can lead to spiritual downfall.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 13</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_19_fit_with_elijah's_story.htm">How does 1 Kings 19 fit with other biblical accounts of Elijah and the broader historical context, considering potential timeline or narrative discrepancies? (1 Kings 19)</a> <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> <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> <a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_19_align_with_divine_protection.htm">How does 1 Samuel 19 reconcile with accounts in other sections of the Bible where David is portrayed as protected by divine power rather than subterfuge?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) An angel spake unto me.--The lie was gross, and ought to have been obvious to one who had received a plain command, and must have known that "God was not a man that He should lie, or the son of man that He should repent." It was believed, no doubt, because it chimed in with some secret reluctance to obey, and, by obedience, to give up all reward and hospitality. Hence the belief was a self-deceit, and, as such, culpable. It is inexplicable that the condemnation which it drew down should have been thought strange by any who understands human nature, and knows the self-deceiving colour which our wish gives to our thought. (See the famous Sermon of Bishop Butler on "Self-deceit.")<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - He said unto him; I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel (Bahr observes that "he does not venture to say that Jehovah spake to him, but says an angel did." Is it not more probable that the angel was mentioned, partly for the purpose of giving an air of circumstantiality and reality to his story, and partly to convey the idea of his having a superior authority for his message? A communication through a celestial messenger would seem to have been regarded as a higher form of revelation than a subjective communication to the mind of the prophet. Cf. <a href="/acts/7-53.htm">Acts 7:53</a>; <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2</a>; <a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13, 29</a>; <a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23</a>, etc. Observe, the prophet speaks presently of "the word of Jehovah"] spake unto me by [Heb. in; same expression as in ver. 17] the word of the Lord, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house that he may eat [Heb. and he shall eat] bread and drink water. But he lied to him. [These last words are inserted parenthetically; hence there is no "but" in the Heb. The true character and designs and motives of this "old prophet" have long been a crux interpretum (see Hall, Contempl., 2:151-3.) Some, including Josephus and most Jewish commentators, have supposed him to be altogether a false and lying prophet, such as are found plentifully later on in the history (<a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm">1 Kings 22:6</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/28-1.htm">Jeremiah 28:1</a>); but against this is the fact that he was undoubtedly the channel of a Divine communication (ver. 21). The real difficulty, no doubt, lies in the fact that one by whom the Spirit of God spake to man should have acted so base a part as he did. But it must be remembered (1) that he did not know what a terrible judgment his lie would bring upon "the man of God;" (2) that truth had not the place in the Jewish scheme which it has in Christian morals; (3) that the gift of prophecy is compatible with much moral imperfection on the part of the prophet - the cases of Balaam and Caiaphas will occur to all - and . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/13-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then [the prophet] replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I too [am] גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and a prophet נָבִיא֮ (nā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet like you, כָּמוֹךָ֒ (kā·mō·w·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when and an angel וּמַלְאָ֡ךְ (ū·mal·’āḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel spoke דִּבֶּ֣ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֵלַי֩ (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to me by the word בִּדְבַ֨ר (biḏ·ḇar) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel saying, לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Bring him back הֲשִׁבֵ֤הוּ (hă·ši·ḇê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again with you אִתְּךָ֙ (’it·tə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to your house, בֵּיתֶ֔ךָ (bê·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house so that he may eat וְיֹ֥אכַל (wə·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat bread לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain and drink וְיֵ֣שְׁתְּ (wə·yê·šət) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe water.’” מָ֑יִם (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen The old prophet was lying כִּחֵ֖שׁ (ki·ḥêš) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3584.htm">Strong's 3584: </a> To disappoint, deceive, fail, grow lean to him, לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/13-18.htm">1 Kings 13:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 13:18 He said to him I also (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/13-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 13:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/13-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 13:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 13:19" /></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>