So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes on his face. Treasury of Scripture he was gone [heb] he was not
So shall they judgment be 2 Samuel 12:5-7 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives... Job 15:6 Your own mouth comdemns you, and not I: yes, your own lips testify against you. Matthew 21:41-43 They say to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard to other farmers... Matthew 25:24-27 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are an hard man, reaping where you have not sown... Luke 19:22 And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man...
Context A Prophet Reproves Ahab
35And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbor in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray you. And the man refused to smite him. 36Then said he to him, Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as you are departed from me, a lion shall slay you. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him. 37Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray you. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him. 38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes on his face. 39And as the king passed by, he cried to the king: and he said, Your servant went out into the middle of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall your life be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver. 40And as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said to him, So shall your judgment be; yourself have decided it. 41And he hurried, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets. 42And he said to him, Thus said the LORD, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people. 43And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the prophet went, and met the king in the way, and disguised himself by sprinkling dust on his face and his eyes.
Darby Bible Translation
And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.
King James Bible
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
Young's Literal Translation
and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.
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