1 Kings 13:20
But while they were seated at the table, the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had taken him back;
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19So he went back with him, and had a meal in his house and a drink of water.
Cross References
Numbers 23:5And the Lord put words in Balaam's mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
Numbers 24:4He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:
Matthew 7:22A great number will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, were we not prophets in your name, and did we not by your name send out evil spirits, and by your name do works of power?
1 Corinthians 13:2And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 13:12-23
The Prophet Deceived. ( b. c. 974.) 11 Now there dwelt an old prophet in Beth-el; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Beth-el: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father. 12 And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from Judah. 13 And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled him the ass: and he rode thereon, 14 And went after the man of… Read the whole commentary →