1 Kings 20:35-43
A Prophet Reproves Ahab

35 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

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36 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him, a lion found him, and slew him.

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37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded [him].

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38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

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39 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.

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40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So [shall] thy judgment [be]; thyself hast decided [it].

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41 And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he [was] of the prophets.

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42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of [thy] hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

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43 And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.

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