1 Kings 12-14

[Josh]

Strange story about the two prophets in 1 Kings 13, but somehow it resonates with me. The question came up today as to whether the old prophet was purposefully lying or was himself deceived by a lying spirit. I'm not sure it matters, but I probably lean toward the second theory.

Any lingering thoughts on the passage?

Thanks for the teaching, Robin!

[robin]

I agree with you Josh.  Although it can be looked at either way, verse 13:11 says that he was a Prophet.  

11Now an old prophet was living in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the deeds which the man of God had done that day in Bethel; the words which he had spoken to the king, these also they related to their father.