Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
Then he said to him, 'Come home with me and have a meal.'
The old prophet is inviting the man of God to come to his house and eat with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Kings 13, a prophet from Judah is sent by God to deliver a message against King Jeroboam's altar in Bethel and is strictly commanded not to eat or drink there to maintain his separation from idolatry. As the prophet is leaving after fulfilling his task, an older prophet from Bethel approaches him with an invitation to come home and eat bread, which directly challenges the divine instructions he received. This encounter highlights the tension between obedience to God and the temptations posed by seemingly trustworthy figures in a divided kingdom.
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