1 Kings 20:41

Modern English Version

He quickly took the ashes away from his face, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:26

O daughter of my people, gird yourself with sackcloth and wallow in ashes. Mourn as for an only son, a most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.

Job 2:8

So he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he was sitting among the ashes.

1 Kings 20:38

So the prophet departed and waited by the road for the king and disguised himself with ashes on his face.

2 Samuel 13:19

So Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and left, wailing as she went.

1 Kings 20:40

As your servant was busy here and there, he disappeared.” And the king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be; you have decided it yourself.”

1 Kings 20:42

He said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I had appointed to utter destruction, you shall pay for his life with your life and his people with your people.’ ”