1 Kings 20:37

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The prophet found someone else and said, “Hit me!” So this man beat him up.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:35

About this time the LORD commanded a prophet to say to a friend, “Hit me!” But the friend refused,

1 Kings 20:36

and the prophet told him, “You disobeyed the LORD, and as soon as you walk away, a lion will kill you.” The friend left, and suddenly a lion killed him.

1 Kings 20:38

The prophet left and put a bandage over his face to disguise himself. Then he went and stood beside the road, waiting for Ahab to pass by.

Exodus 21:12

Death is the punishment for murder.