So the prophet said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some bread.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then he said to him, “Come home with me, and eat bread.”
- KJV Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.
- ESV Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”
- NKJV Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”
- NASB Then he said to him, “Come home with me and eat bread.”
- NLT Then he said to the man of God, “Come home with me and eat some food.”
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Quick answer
The old prophet invites the man of God to come home and eat with him. The very invitation God forbade is now repeated.
Overview
The old prophet extends the same kind of hospitality the man of God had already refused from the king. This invitation directly tests his commitment to God's clear command. The repetition of the temptation heightens the drama of whether he will stand firm.
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