Eat no bread, nor drink water — The reason for this command is evident. The man of God was not to accept hospitality from anyone in…

Nor turn again ... —The significance of this command is less obvious. It may have meant that he should not allow the way of his re…

For so it was charged me by the word of the Lord The command of the Lord, by which he came to Bethel, and cried against t…

In threatening the altar, the prophet threatens the founder and worshippers. Idolatrous worship will not continue, but the word of the Lord will en…