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.
Their father asked them, 'Which way did he go?' His sons had seen which direction the man of God from Judah had taken.
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
During the divided kingdom period after Solomon's reign, a prophet from Judah was sent by God to confront King Jeroboam of Israel over his idolatrous worship at Bethel. This prophet performed a miraculous sign but was later deceived by an older prophet in the area, leading to his untimely death. In this verse, the older prophet's sons help identify the path the man of God took, highlighting the curiosity and consequences surrounding his mission.
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