1 Kings 20:38

New Century Version

The prophet wrapped his face in a cloth so no one could tell who he was. Then he went and waited by the road for the king.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent messengers to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He said to her, “Pretend to be very sad. Put on funeral clothes and don’t put lotion on yourself. Act like a woman who has been crying many days for someone who died.

1 Kings 14:2

So Jeroboam said to his wife, “Go to Shiloh to see the prophet Ahijah. He is the one who said I would become king of Israel. But dress yourself so people won’t know you are my wife.

1 Kings 20:37

The prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me, please!” So the man hit him and hurt him.

1 Kings 20:41

Then the prophet quickly took the cloth from his face. When the king of Israel saw him, he knew he was one of the prophets.

1 Kings 22:30

King Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “I will go into battle, but I will wear other clothes so no one will recognize me. But you wear your royal clothes.” So Ahab wore other clothes and went into battle.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They make their faces look sad to show people they are fasting. I tell you the truth, those hypocrites already have their full reward.