KJV ORIGINAL
But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But you came back and ate food and drank water in the place where the Lord told you, 'Don't eat any food or drink any water.' Because of this, your dead body will not be buried in your family's tomb.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is pronouncing judgment on the man of God for disobeying His clear command not to eat or drink in Bethel.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the tragic story of an unnamed prophet who was sent by God to condemn King Jeroboam's false altar at Bethel. God had specifically commanded the prophet not to eat, drink, or return by the same route. However, an old prophet in Bethel deceived him by claiming an angel had told him to bring the man back for a meal, which was a lie.
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