But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the LORD did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.
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Gill's Exposition
And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him,.... Perhaps not far from Bethel; and this lion might come out of the same wood the she bears did, that devoured the children that mocked…
Barnes' Notes
On the anxiety of the Hebrews to be buried with their fathers, see Gen 47:30; Gen 49:29, Gen 49:1,Gen 49:25; 2Sa 19:37, etc.
Adam Clarke
Thy carcass shall not come - This intimated to him that he was to die an untimely death, but probably did not specify by what means.
The man of God had honestly and resolutely refused the king's invitation, though he promised him a reward; yet he was over-persuaded by an old prophet to come back with him, and dine in Beth-el,…
Cambridge Bible
the Lord did say to thee There is no need for the italics of the A. V. There can be no mistaking who is meant if we render (with R.V.) - he said to thee."
thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre…
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