1 Kings 20:41

But he forthwith wiped off the dust from his face, and the king of Israel knew him, that he was one of the prophets.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

40And whilst I in a hurry turned this way and that, on a sudden he was not to be seen. And the king of Israel said to him: This is thy judgment, which thyself hast decreed.

42And he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a mall worthy of death, thy life shall be for his life, and thy people for his people.

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Cross References

1 Kings 20:38So the prophet went, and met the king in the way, and disguised himself by sprinkling dust on his face and his eyes.

Jeremiah 6:26Gird thee with sackcloth, O daughter of my people, and sprinkle thee with ashes: make thee mourning as for an only son, a bitter lamentation, because the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.

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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