1 Kings 20:41

World English Bible (2000)

He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was of the prophets.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 13:19 : 19 Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
  • 1 Kgs 20:38 : 38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
  • Job 2:8 : 8 He took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat among the ashes.
  • Jer 6:26 : 26 Daughter of my people, clothe yourself with sackcloth, and wallow in ashes! Mourn, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come on us.

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  • 1 Kgs 20:37-40
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    37 Then he found another man, and said, "Please strike me." The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.

    38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

    39 As the king passed by, he cried to the king; and he said, "Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, 'Guard this man! If by any means he be missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.'

    40 As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone." The king of Israel said to him, "So your judgment shall be; yourself have decided it."

  • 1 Kgs 20:42-43
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    42 He said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.'"

    43 The king of Israel went to his house sullen and angry, and came to Samaria.

  • 1 Kgs 20:13
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    13 Behold, a prophet came near to Ahab king of Israel, and said, "Thus says Yahweh, 'Have you seen all this great multitude? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this day; and you shall know that I am Yahweh.'"

  • 1 Kgs 22:29-30
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    29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.

    30 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes." The king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

  • 2 Chr 18:28-29
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    28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.

    29 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes." So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went into the battle.

  • 2 Kgs 5:8
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    8 It was so, when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, "Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel."

  • 2 Kgs 8:14-15
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    14 Then he departed from Elisha, and came to his master, who said to him, "What did Elisha say to you?" He answered, "He told me that you would surely recover."

    15 It happened on the next day, that he took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died. Then Hazael reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 22:32-33
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    32 It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "Surely that is the king of Israel!" and they turned aside to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.

    33 It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

  • 2 Kgs 6:11-13
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    11 The heart of the king of Syria was very troubled about this. He called his servants, and said to them, "Won't you show me which of us is for the king of Israel?"

    12 One of his servants said, "No, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the words that you speak in your bedroom."

    13 He said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and get him." It was told him, saying, "Behold, he is in Dothan."

  • 1 Kgs 20:31-33
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    31 His servants said to him, "See now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings. Please let us put sackcloth on our bodies, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel. Maybe he will save your life."

    32 So they put sackcloth on their bodies and ropes on their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, "Your servant Ben Hadad says, 'Please let me live.'" He said, "Is he still alive? He is my brother."

    33 Now the men observed diligently, and hurried to take this phrase; and they said, "Your brother Ben Hadad." Then he said, "Go, bring him." Then Ben Hadad came out to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

  • 2 Chr 18:32
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    32 It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

  • 1 Kgs 18:7
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    7 As Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?"

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
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    11 But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there here a prophet of Yahweh, that we may inquire of Yahweh by him?" One of the king of Israel's servants answered, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah."

  • 2 Kgs 9:4
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    4 So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth Gilead.

  • 1 Kgs 22:9-10
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    9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, "Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah."

    10 Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah were sitting each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

  • 1 Kgs 22:6
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    6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, "Shall I go against Ramoth Gilead to battle, or shall I forbear?" They said, "Go up; for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king."

  • 2 Kgs 6:31-32
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    31 Then he said, "God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stay on him this day."

    32 But Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. Then the king sent a man from before him; but before the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, "Do you see how this son of a murderer has sent to take away my head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut the door, and hold the door shut against him. Isn't the sound of his master's feet behind him?"

  • 1 Kgs 20:7
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    7 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, "Please notice how this man seeks mischief; for he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I didn't deny him."

  • 2 Kgs 1:7
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    7 He said to them, "What kind of man was he who came up to meet you, and told you these words?"

  • 1 Kgs 20:11
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    11 The king of Israel answered, "Tell him, 'Don't let him who puts on his armor brag like he who takes it off.'"

  • 1 Kgs 18:11
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    11 Now you say, 'Go, tell your lord, "Behold, Elijah is here."'

  • 2 Kgs 1:9
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    9 Then [the king] sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down!'"

  • 1 Kgs 19:15
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    15 Yahweh said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.

  • 2 Kgs 6:21
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    21 The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, "My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?"

  • 2 Chr 18:17
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    17 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?"

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    8 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, "Get Micaiah the son of Imla quickly."

    9 Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, arrayed in their robes, and they were sitting in an open place at the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets were prophesying before them.

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    11 He settled his gaze steadfastly [on him], until he was ashamed. Then the man of God wept.

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    14 He went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an oak. He said to him, "Are you the man of God who came from Judah?" He said, "I am."

  • 1 Kgs 20:21
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    21 The king of Israel went out, and struck the horses and chariots, and killed the Syrians with a great slaughter.

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    18 "Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it.

  • 1 Kgs 22:18
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    18 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?"

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    6 He arose, and went into the house. Then he poured the oil on his head, and said to him, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'I have anointed you king over the people of Yahweh, even over Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 2:15
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    15 When the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho over against him saw him, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." They came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.