1 Kings 13:22
New International Version
You came back and ate bread and drank water in the place where he told you not to eat or drink. Therefore your body will not be buried in the tomb of your ancestors.’”

New Living Translation
You came back to this place and ate and drank where he told you not to eat or drink. Because of this, your body will not be buried in the grave of your ancestors.”

English Standard Version
but have come back and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, “Eat no bread and drink no water,” your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.’”

Berean Standard Bible
but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place where He told you not to do so, your body shall never reach the tomb of your fathers.’”

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
but you came back, ate bread, and drank water in the place of which the LORD said to you, “Eat no bread and drink no water,” your corpse shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
but have returned and eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which He said to you, “You are not to eat bread nor drink water”; your dead body will not come to the grave of your fathers.’”

NASB 1995
but have returned and eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which He said to you, “Eat no bread and drink no water"; your body shall not come to the grave of your fathers.’”

NASB 1977
but have returned and eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which He said to you, “Eat no bread and drink no water”; your body shall not come to the grave of your fathers.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
but have returned and eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which He said to you, “Eat no bread and drink no water”; your body shall not come to the grave of your fathers.’”

Amplified Bible
but have come back and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which the LORD said to you, “You shall not eat bread nor drink water”; your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers (ancestors).’”

Christian Standard Bible
but you went back and ate food and drank water in the place that he said to you, “Do not eat food and do not drink water” — your corpse will never reach the grave of your ancestors.’ ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place that He said to you, “Do not eat bread and do not drink water"— your corpse will never reach the grave of your fathers.’”

American Standard Version
but camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy body shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.

Contemporary English Version
He told you not to eat or drink anything here, but you came home and ate with me. And so, when you die, your body won't be buried in your family tomb.

English Revised Version
but camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place of the which he said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You came back, ate, and drank at this place about which he told you, 'Don't eat or drink there.' That is why your dead body will not be allowed to be placed in the tomb of your ancestors."

Good News Translation
Instead, you returned and ate a meal in a place he had ordered you not to eat in. Because of this you will be killed, and your body will not be buried in your family grave."

International Standard Version
but instead you returned to eat and drink in the very place that he told you "Eat no food and drink no water," your body will not be buried in the same grave as your ancestors.'"

Majority Standard Bible
but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place where He told you not to do so, your body shall never reach the tomb of your fathers.??

NET Bible
You went back and ate and drank in this place, even though he said to you, "Do not eat or drink there." Therefore your corpse will not be buried in your ancestral tomb.'"

New Heart English Bible
but came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, "Eat no bread, and drink no water"; your body shall not come to the tomb of your fathers.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
But hast returned, and hast eaten bread and drank water in the place, of which the LORD said to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcass shall not come to the sepulcher of thy fathers.

World English Bible
but came back, and have eaten bread and drank water in the place of which he said to you, “Eat no bread, and drink no water,” your body will not come to the tomb of your fathers.’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and turn back and eat bread and drink water in the place of which He said to you, You do not eat bread nor drink water—your carcass does not come into the burying-place of your fathers.”

Young's Literal Translation
and turnest back and dost eat bread and drink water in the place of which He said unto thee, Thou dost not eat bread nor drink water -- thy carcase cometh not in unto the burying-place of thy fathers.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And thou wilt turn back and eat bread and drink water in the place which he spake to thee, Thou shalt not eat bread and thou shalt not drink water; thy corpse shall not come to the grave of thy fathers.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And hast returned and eaten bread, and drunk water in the place wherein he commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat bread, nor drink water, thy dead body shall not be brought into the sepulchre of thy fathers.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and you turned back, and ate bread, and drank water in the place where he commanded you that you should not eat bread, nor drink water: your dead body shall not be carried back to the sepulcher of your fathers.”

New American Bible
but returned and ate bread and drank water in the place where he told you, Do not eat bread or drink water, your corpse shall not be brought to the grave of your ancestors.”

New Revised Standard Version
but have come back and have eaten food and drunk water in the place of which he said to you, ‘Eat no food, and drink no water,’ your body shall not come to your ancestral tomb.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you have returned and you ate bread and you drank water in the place of which I said to you,’You shall not eat bread and you shall not drink water’, because of this, your corpse shall not enter the tomb of your fathers.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
but camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which He said to thee: Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcass shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
but hast returned, and eaten bread and drunk water in the place of which he spoke to thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat bread, and shalt not drink water; therefore thy body shall in nowise enter into the sepulchre of thy fathers.

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Context
The Old Prophet and the Man of God
21and the prophet cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have defied the word of the LORD and have not kept the commandment that the LORD your God gave you, 22but you went back and ate bread and drank water in the place where He told you not to do so, your body shall never reach the tomb of your fathers.’” 23And after the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the old prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.…

Cross References
1 Samuel 15:22-23
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

Jeremiah 7:23-24
but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward.

Deuteronomy 28:15
If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Isaiah 1:19-20
If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Ezekiel 18:24
But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die.

Numbers 20:12
But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

2 Kings 17:14-15
But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. / They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.

Jeremiah 11:7-8
For from the time I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt until today, I strongly warned them again and again, saying, ‘Obey My voice.’ / Yet they would not obey or incline their ears, but each one followed the stubbornness of his evil heart. So I brought on them all the curses of this covenant I had commanded them to follow but they did not keep.”

Deuteronomy 11:26-28
See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— / a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, / but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.

Ezekiel 33:18-19
If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, he will die for it. / But if a wicked man turns from his wickedness and does what is just and right, he will live because of this.

Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Luke 6:46
Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say?

Hebrews 2:1-3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

John 14:15
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.


Treasury of Scripture

But came back, and have eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to you, Eat no bread, and drink no water; your carcass shall not come to the sepulcher of your fathers.

eaten

1 Kings 13:19
So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and drank water.

of the

1 Kings 13:9
For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.

carcase

1 Kings 13:30
And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!

1 Kings 14:13
And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam.

2 Chronicles 21:19,20
And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for him, like the burning of his fathers…

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1 Kings 13
1. Jeroboam's hand withers
6. and at the prayer of the prophet is restored
7. The prophet departs from Bethel
11. An old prophet brings him back
20. He is reproved by God
23. slain by a lion
26. buried by the old prophet
31. who confirms the prophecy
33. Jeroboam's obstinacy














but you went back
This phrase indicates a deliberate action contrary to a divine command. The Hebrew root for "went back" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which often implies a return or turning back. In the context of the Old Testament, this word frequently denotes a spiritual or physical return, often with negative connotations when it involves disobedience. The prophet's return signifies a failure to adhere to God's explicit instructions, highlighting the importance of obedience in the life of a believer.

and ate bread and drank water
Eating and drinking in this context symbolize fellowship and acceptance. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing a meal was a sign of covenant and agreement. The prophet's actions here represent a breach of the divine command, as he partakes in sustenance that was explicitly forbidden. This act of disobedience serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of compromising one's convictions and the importance of adhering to God's word.

in the place where he told you not to eat or drink
The "place" signifies a specific location of divine prohibition. The Hebrew word for "place" is "מָקוֹם" (maqom), which can refer to a physical location or a spiritual state. This highlights the significance of sacred spaces and the need to respect divine boundaries. The prophet's disregard for God's command in this specific location underscores the broader biblical theme of holiness and the separation between the sacred and the profane.

Therefore your body will not be buried
The consequence of the prophet's disobedience is severe. In ancient Israelite culture, burial was a significant rite, and being denied a proper burial was considered a great dishonor. The Hebrew word for "body" is "נְבֵלָה" (nevelah), which can also mean carcass, emphasizing the ignominy of the prophet's fate. This serves as a stark reminder of the seriousness of sin and the tangible consequences of straying from God's commands.

in the tomb of your fathers
Being buried in the "tomb of your fathers" was a sign of honor and continuity with one's heritage. The Hebrew word for "tomb" is "קֶבֶר" (qeber), which signifies a place of rest and familial connection. The denial of this burial signifies a break in the familial and spiritual lineage, illustrating the broader biblical principle that disobedience can lead to a severance from one's spiritual heritage and community. This serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commands to maintain one's place within the covenant community.

Verse 22. - But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, flat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase [rather corpse; "carcase" is now a term of disparagement, of which, however, there is no idea in the Hebrew] shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers. [The desire, common in a greater or less degree to all mankind, to rest after death amongst kindred dust, was especially strong in the Jew. It is evidenced by the common euphemism "he was gathered unto his fathers," and by the provisions of Abraham (Genesis 23:4), Jacob (Genesis 47:29; Genesis 49:29-31), and Joseph (Genesis 50:25). See also the words of Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:37; and compare 2 Samuel 2:32). This denunciation did not necessarily imply a violent death (as Keil, al.) or even a speedy death, but it prepared the man of God for some untimely end.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
but you went back
וַתָּ֗שָׁב (wat·tā·šāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

and ate
וַתֹּ֤אכַל (wat·tō·ḵal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

bread
לֶ֙חֶם֙ (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

and drank
וַתֵּ֣שְׁתְּ (wat·tê·šət)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 8354: To imbibe

water
מַ֔יִם (ma·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

in the place
בַּמָּקוֹם֙ (bam·mā·qō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

where
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He told
דִּבֶּ֣ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

you
אֵלֶ֔יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

to do so,
תֹּ֥אכַל (tō·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

your body
נִבְלָתְךָ֖ (niḇ·lā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol

shall never
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

reach
תָב֥וֹא (ṯā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the tomb
קֶ֥בֶר (qe·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher

of your fathers.’”
אֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father


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