1 Kings 20:38

New English Translation

The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don’t anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.

1 Kings 14:2

Jeroboam told his wife, “Disguise yourself so that people cannot recognize you are Jeroboam’s wife. Then go to Shiloh; Ahijah the prophet, who told me I would rule over this nation, lives there.

1 Kings 20:37

He found another man and said, “Wound me!” So the man wounded him severely.

1 Kings 20:41

The prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes and the king of Israel recognized he was one of the prophets.

1 Kings 22:30

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and then enter into the battle; but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and then entered into the battle.

Matthew 6:16

“When you fast, do not look sullen like the hypocrites, for they make their faces unattractive so that people will see them fasting. I tell you the truth, they have their reward.