1 Kings 20:41

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 13:19 : 19 Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went on her way, wailing as she went.
  • 1 Kgs 20:38 : 38 The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.
  • Job 2:8 : 8 Job took a shard of broken pottery to scrape himself with while he was sitting among the ashes.
  • Jer 6:26 : 26 So I said,“Oh, my dear people, put on sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with painful sobs as though you had lost your only child. For any moment now that destructive army will come against us.”

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 20:37-40
    4 verses
    83%

    37He found another man and said,“Wound me!” So the man wounded him severely.

    38The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.

    39When the king passed by, he called out to the king,“Your servant went out into the heat of the battle, and then a man turned aside and brought me a prisoner. He told me,‘Guard this prisoner. If he ends up missing for any reason, you will pay with your life or with a talent of silver.’

    40Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared.” The king of Israel said to him,“Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony.”

  • 1 Kgs 20:42-43
    2 verses
    74%

    42The prophet then said to him,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Because you released a man I had determined should die, you will pay with your life and your people will suffer instead of his people.’”

    43The king of Israel went home to Samaria bitter and angry.

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
    74%

    13The Lord Delivers Israel Now a prophet visited King Ahab of Israel and said,“This is what the LORD has said,‘Do you see this huge army? Look, I am going to hand it over to you this very day. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

  • 1 Kgs 22:29-30
    2 verses
    73%

    29The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

    30The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat,“I will disguise myself and then enter into the battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and then entered into the battle.

  • 2 Chr 18:28-29
    2 verses
    73%

    28The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah attacked Ramoth Gilead.

    29The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat,“I will disguise myself and then enter the battle, but you wear your royal attire.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and they entered the battle.

  • 2 Kgs 5:8
    72%

    8When Elisha the prophet heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent this message to the king,“Why did you tear your clothes? Send him to me so he may know there is a prophet in Israel.”

  • 2 Kgs 8:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14He left Elisha and went to his master. Ben Hadad asked him,“What did Elisha tell you?” Hazael replied,“He told me you would surely recover.”

    15The next day Hazael took a piece of cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over Ben Hadad’s face until he died. Then Hazael replaced him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 22:32-33
    2 verses
    70%

    32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel.” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

    33When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

  • 2 Kgs 6:11-13
    3 verses
    70%

    11This made the king of Syria upset. So he summoned his advisers and said to them,“One of us must be helping the king of Israel.”

    12One of his advisers said,“No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom.”

    13The king ordered,“Go, find out where he is, so I can send some men to capture him.” The king was told,“He is in Dothan.”

  • 1 Kgs 20:31-33
    3 verses
    70%

    31His advisers said to him,“Look, we have heard that the kings of the Israelite dynasty are kind. Allow us to put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads and surrender to the king of Israel. Maybe he will spare our lives.”

    32So they put sackcloth around their waists and ropes on their heads and went to the king of Israel. They said,“Your servant Ben Hadad says,‘Please let me live!’” Ahab replied,“Is he still alive? He is my brother.”

    33The men took this as a good omen and quickly accepted his offer, saying,“Ben Hadad is your brother.” Ahab then said,“Go, get him.” So Ben Hadad came out to him, and Ahab pulled him up into his chariot.

  • 2 Chr 18:32
    70%

    32When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him.

  • 1 Kgs 18:7
    70%

    7As Obadiah was traveling along, Elijah met him. When he recognized him, he fell facedown to the ground and said,“Is it really you, my master, Elijah?”

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
    70%

    11Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD’s direction?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered,“Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.”

  • 2 Kgs 9:4
    70%

    4So the young prophet went to Ramoth Gilead.

  • 1 Kgs 22:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9The king of Israel summoned an official and said,“Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

    10Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

  • 1 Kgs 22:6
    70%

    6So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them,“Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said,“Attack! The Sovereign One will hand it over to the king.”

  • 2 Kgs 6:31-32
    2 verses
    70%

    31Then he said,“May God judge me severely if Elisha son of Shaphat still has his head by the end of the day!”

    32Now Elisha was sitting in his house with the community leaders. The king sent a messenger on ahead, but before he arrived, Elisha said to the leaders,“Do you realize this assassin intends to cut off my head? Look, when the messenger arrives, shut the door and lean against it. His master will certainly be right behind him.”

  • 1 Kgs 20:7
    70%

    7The king of Israel summoned all the leaders of the land and said,“Notice how this man is looking for trouble. Indeed, he demanded my wives, sons, silver, and gold, and I did not resist him.”

  • 2 Kgs 1:7
    69%

    7The king asked them,“Describe the appearance of this man who came up to meet you and told you these things.”

  • 1 Kgs 20:11
    69%

    11The king of Israel replied,“Tell him the one who puts on his battle gear should not boast like one who is taking it off.”

  • 1 Kgs 18:11
    69%

    11Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back.”’

  • 2 Kgs 1:9
    69%

    9The king sent a captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. The captain went up to him, while he was sitting on the top of a hill. He told him,“Prophet, the king says,‘Come down!’”

  • 1 Kgs 19:15
    69%

    15The LORD said to him,“Go back the way you came and then head for the wilderness of Damascus. Go and anoint Hazael king over Syria.

  • 2 Kgs 6:21
    69%

    21When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha,“Should I strike them down, my master?”

  • 2 Chr 18:17
    69%

    17The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat,“Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”

  • 2 Chr 18:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8The king of Israel summoned an officer and said,“Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”

    9Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were sitting on their respective thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance of the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying before them.

  • 2 Kgs 8:11
    69%

    11Elisha just stared at him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the prophet started crying.

  • 2 Kgs 3:13
    69%

    13Elisha said to the king of Israel,“Why are you here? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets!” The king of Israel replied to him,“No, for the LORD is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab.”

  • 2 Chr 18:5
    69%

    5So the king of Israel assembled 400 prophets and asked them,“Should we attack Ramoth Gilead or not?” They said,“Attack! God will hand it over to the king.”

  • 1 Kgs 13:14
    68%

    14and took off after the prophet, whom he found sitting under an oak tree. He asked him,“Are you the prophet from Judah?” He answered,“Yes, I am.”

  • 1 Kgs 20:21
    68%

    21Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated Syria.

  • 1 Kgs 21:18
    68%

    18“Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it.

  • 1 Kgs 22:18
    68%

    18The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat,“Didn’t I tell you he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster?”

  • 2 Kgs 9:6
    68%

    6So Jehu got up and went inside. Then the prophet poured the olive oil on his head and said to him,“This is what the LORD God of Israel has said,‘I have designated you as king over the LORD’s people Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 2:15
    68%

    15When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said,“The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.