KJV ORIGINAL
And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Take ten loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey with you when you go to him. He will tell you what will happen to the child.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing someone being told to bring specific gifts to a prophet who will then reveal what will happen to their sick child.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the story where King Jeroboam's wife is instructed to disguise herself and visit the prophet Ahijah to ask about their sick son. In ancient Israel, it was customary to bring gifts when consulting a prophet or man of God. The prophet Ahijah had previously told Jeroboam he would become king, but now Jeroboam had turned away from God.
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