1 Raja-raja 13:8

13:8 But the prophet said to the king, “Even if you were to give me half your possessions, ¹  I could not go with you and eat and drink ²  in this place.

1 Raja-raja 13:18

13:18 The old prophet then said, ³  “I too am a prophet like you. An angel told me with the Lord’s authority, ⁴  ‘Bring him back with you to your house so he can eat and drink.’” ⁵  But he was lying to him. ⁶ 

1 Raja-raja 20:6

20:6 But now at this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you and they will search through your palace and your servants’ houses. They will carry away all your valuables.” ⁷ 

[13:8]  ¹ tn Heb “house.”

[13:8]  ² tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”

[13:18]  ³ tn Heb “and he said to him.”

[13:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “by the word of the Lord.”

[13:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “eat food and drink water.”

[13:18]  ⁶ 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.

[20:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “all that is desirable to your eyes they will put in their hand and take.”