KJV ORIGINAL
And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their father asked them, 'Which way did he go?' His sons had seen which direction the man of God from Judah had taken.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing us an old prophet asking his sons about which direction a visiting prophet went after delivering God's message.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the divided kingdom period when Jeroboam ruled the northern kingdom of Israel and had set up false worship centers. A young prophet from Judah had just delivered God's judgment against Jeroboam's altar at Bethel. An old prophet living in Bethel heard about this dramatic confrontation and was now seeking to find this brave messenger from God.
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