1 Kings 20:41

Then he quickly took the head-band from his eyes; and the king of Israel saw that he was one of the prophets.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

In Context

40But while your servant was turning this way and that, he was gone. Then the king of Israel said to him, You are responsible; you have given the decision against yourself.

42And he said to him, These are the words of the Lord: Because you have let go from your hands the man whom I had put to the curse, your life will be taken for his life, and your people for his people.

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Cross References

1 Kings 20:38So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.

Jeremiah 6:26O daughter of my people, put on haircloth, rolling yourself in the dust: give yourself to sorrow, as for an only son, with most bitter cries of grief; for he who makes waste will come on us suddenly.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 20:32-43

31 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will save thy life. 32 So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy servant Benhadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said, Is he yet alive? he is my brother. 33 Now the men did diligently observe… Read the whole commentary →

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