KJV ORIGINAL
So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he went back with him, ate food in his house, and drank water.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The man of God chose to go back and share a meal with the old prophet, breaking the command God had given him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after a man of God from Judah had prophesied against King Jeroboam's altar in Bethel and was commanded by God not to eat or drink there. An old prophet from Bethel deceived him by claiming an angel told him to bring the man back for a meal, which directly contradicted God's original instructions.
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