1 Kings 13:20 net — While they were sitting at the table, the LORD’s message came to the old prophet who had brought him back.

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"While they were sitting at the table, the LORD’s message came to the old prophet who had brought him back."

— 1 Kings 13:20, NET Bible

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1 Kings 13 — Context

17

For an order came to me in the LORD’s message,‘Eat no food. Drink no water there. And do not return by the way you came.’”

18

Then the old prophet said,“I too am a prophet like you. And an angel has told me in a message from the LORD,‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat food and drink water.’” But he had lied to him.

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So the prophet went back with him. He ate food in his house and he drank water.

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While they were sitting at the table, the LORD’s message came to the old prophet who had brought him back.

21

So he cried out to the prophet who had come from Judah,“This is what the LORD has said,‘You have rebelled against the LORD’s instruction and have not obeyed the command the LORD your God gave you.

22

You went back. You ate food. And you drank water in the place of which he had said to you,“Eat no food. Drink no water.” Therefore your corpse will not be buried in your ancestral tomb.’”

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So this is what happened after he had eaten food and drunk water. The old prophet saddled the donkey for the prophet whom he had brought back.

1 Kings 13:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 13:20 say?
1 Kings 13:20 in the NET Bible reads: “While they were sitting at the table, the LORD’s message came to the old prophet who had brought him back.”
Where is 1 Kings 13:20 in the Bible?
1 Kings 13:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 13, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 13:20.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 13:20 in?
1 Kings 13:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 13:20?
1 Kings 13:20 reads (NET): “While they were sitting at the table, the LORD’s message came to the old prophet who had brought him back.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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