And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest from Judah? And he said, I am.
And he went after the man of God and found him sitting under an oak tree. He said to him, 'Are you the man of God who came from Judah?' And he answered, 'I am.'
This verse shows an old prophet tracking down and finding the young prophet from Judah, confirming his identity before what would become a tragic encounter.
📚 Historical Context
In the divided kingdom of Israel, King Jeroboam had established idolatrous worship sites, including an altar at Bethel, which provoked God's judgment. God sent a prophet from Judah to deliver a bold message against this idolatry and perform miraculous signs. When this prophet was resting under an oak tree, an older prophet from Bethel sought him out and confirmed his identity as the one from Judah.
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