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.
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.
God is pronouncing judgment on the man of God for disobeying His clear command not to eat or drink in Bethel.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Jeroboam, who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel and promoted idolatry by setting up unauthorized altars, God sent a prophet from Judah to deliver a warning against the altar at Bethel. This prophet was given clear instructions from God not to eat, drink, or stay in that place, as a test of his obedience. However, he was tricked by an older prophet who lied about receiving a new message from God, leading to the younger prophet's disobedience and the judgment pronounced in this verse.
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