KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
While they were sitting at the table eating, the LORD spoke to the old prophet who had brought him back.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God spoke to the old prophet while he was eating with the man of God he had deceived and brought back.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the story of a young prophet who had been commanded by God not to eat or drink in Bethel, but was tricked by an older prophet into disobeying. The older prophet had lied, claiming an angel told him to bring the young prophet back for a meal. Now, ironically, God was about to speak through this same deceptive prophet.
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