1 Kings 20:41

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Then immediately, he wiped away the dust from his face, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was one of the prophets.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:19

And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.

1 Kings 20:38

Then the prophet departed. And he met the king along the way, and he changed his appearance by sprinkling dust around his mouth and eyes.

1 Kings 20:40

And while I was distracted, turning one way and another, suddenly, he was not to be seen." And the king of Israel said to him, "This is your judgment, that which you yourself have decreed."

1 Kings 20:42

And he said to him: "Thus says the Lord: Because you have released from your hand a man worthy of death, your life will take the place of his life, and your people will take the place of his people."

Job 2:8

So he took a shard of earthenware and scraped the discharge, while sitting on a heap of refuse.

Jeremiah 6:26

Wrap yourself in haircloth, O daughter of my people. And sprinkle yourself with ashes. Make a mourning for yourself, as for an only son, a bitter lamentation: 'for the destroyer will overwhelm us suddenly.'