For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.
Ver. 9. Eat no bread, nor drink water.] Figura haec erat Ecclesiasticae censurae et excommunicationis, say Cyprian and Rupert; this figured out the censure of the Church against heretics, and other foul offenders, 1Co 5:11 "with such a one, no, not to eat" or consort, "that they may be ashamed." 2Th 3:14
Nor turn again by the same way.] God thought the worse of the way to that wicked place, where Satan's throne was.