KJV ORIGINAL
So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he came to Bethel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he took a different route home and didn't go back the same way he had come to Bethel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet obeyed God's specific instructions by taking a completely different path home instead of retracing his steps.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to an unnamed prophet who had been sent by God to confront King Jeroboam at Bethel about his idolatrous worship practices. God had given the prophet specific instructions not only about delivering the message but also about his travel - he was commanded not to eat, drink, or return by the same route he came.
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