Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 13:8
And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
8. neither will I eat bread nor drink water ] There was to be no, communion between the idolaters and the worshippers of Jehovah; and this is strongly marked by the refusal of the prophet even to taste food with the king, which he tells him was the command of the Lord.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And the man of God said unto the king,…. In answer to his civility to him, to assure him it was not out of contempt to him, or ill will to him, or slight of his favour, but in obedience to the will of God:
if thou wilt give half of thine house; of the riches in it, and even of his kingdom:
I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place; this idolatrous place; the reason follows.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
8. Half thine house Compare the similar declaration of Balaam, Num 22:18; Num 24:13.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ki 13:8 And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I eat bread nor drink water in this place:
Ver. 8. If thou wilt give me half thine house. ] We must not be bribed out of our innocency; but reject the devil’s offers, though never so large; as Luther did a cardinalship, and as Pellican did the bishop’s silver bowl, sent him for a token.
“ Hem! Germana illa bestia non curat aurum! ”
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
half thine house. Remembering Num 22:18; Num 24:13.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
If: Num 22:18, Num 24:13, Exo 5:3, Exo 5:6, Exo 7:2, Mar 6:23
go: 2Ki 5:16, 2Ki 5:26, 2Ki 5:27, Mar 6:11, 2Co 11:9, 2Co 11:10
Reciprocal: Gen 14:23 – That I Deu 9:9 – I neither 1Ki 13:16 – General 1Ki 18:4 – bread and water Eze 18:11 – eaten