1 Raja-raja 13:18

13:18 The old prophet then said, ¹  “I too am a prophet like you. An angel told me with the Lord’s authority, ²  ‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat and drink.’” ³  But he was lying to him. ⁴ 

1 Raja-raja 17:1

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17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), ⁵  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” ⁶ 

[13:18]  ¹ tn Heb “and he said to him.”

[13:18]  ² tn Heb “by the word of the Lord.”

[13:18]  ³ tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”

[13:18]  ⁴ tn Or “deceiving him.”

[13:18]  sn He was lying to him. The motives and actions of the old prophet are difficult to understand. The old man’s response to the prophet’s death (see vv. 26-32) suggests he did not trick him with malicious intent. The old prophet probably wanted the honor of entertaining such a celebrity, or perhaps simply desired some social interaction with a fellow prophet.

[17:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

[17:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”