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for it was said to me by the word of Yahweh, You shall eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that you came.
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The Certainty of the Command
The man of God from Judah explicitly states his reason for refusal: he received a direct command 'by the word of the Lord.' Commentator John Gill notes that this shows his firm conviction that the instructions came directly from God, making them non-negotiable. This highlights the importance of holding fast to what one knows God has clearly commanded.
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Reformed Baptist
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