1st Kings Chapter 20 verse 38 Holy Bible
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
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So the prophet went away, and pulling his head-band over his eyes to keep his face covered, took his place by the road waiting for the king.
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And the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with a sash over his eyes.
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So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
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So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
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So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
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and the prophet goeth and standeth for the king on the way, and disguiseth himself with ashes on his eyes.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 38. - So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face. [Rather, a bandage upon his eyes. אֲפֵר there can be no doubt, denotes some sort of covering (LXX. τελαμών), and is probably the equivalent of עֲפֵר. Ashes cannot be put on the eyes, and even on the head would be but a poor disguise. This bandage was at the same time in keeping with the prophet's role as a wounded man, and an effective means of concealment. It would almost seem as if this prophet was personally known to the king.]
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(38) Ashes upon his face.--It should be a "bandage over his head," to cover his face, and to accord with the appearance of a wounded soldier. Unless the wound had some symbolic significance in application to Ahab or Israel, it is difficult to see what purpose it could serve.
