1 Kings 13:16
And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee: neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this place:
Cross-reference
1 Kings 13:8
Parallel
In 1 Kings 13:8, the man of God refused the king's offer with nearly identical wording. Here he repeats the same refusal to the old prophet.
1 Kings 13:9
Parallel
In 1 Kings 13:9, the divine command is given: no eating, drinking, or returning. Here the man of God restates that command as his reason for refusing.
Numbers 22:13
Parallel
In Numbers 22:13, Balaam also refuses to accompany envoys due to divine command — a similar initial refusal.