1 Kings 13
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1 Kings 13:16-23

16God's servant said, ‘I cannot go back with you. I cannot eat or drink anything with you in this place.

17The Lord commanded me, “You must not eat or drink anything there. You must not return home on the same road that you came on.” ’

18The old prophet then said, ‘I am also a prophet, as you are. An angel gave me a message from the Lord. He said, “Bring the man back with you to your house. There, he can eat some food and drink some water.” ’ But what the old prophet said was a lie.

19So God's servant went back with him and he ate and drank in his house.

20While they were sitting together to eat, the Lord gave a message to the old prophet.

21He spoke this message to the servant of God who had come from Judah: ‘This is what the Lord says: You have not obeyed the Lord. You have not done what the Lord your God commanded you to do.

22He had told you, “You must not eat or drink anything in that place.” But you came back here to eat and to drink. As a result, they will not bury your body in the same place as your ancestors' grave.’

23God's servant from Judah finished his meal. Then the old prophet prepared his donkey for him to ride.

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