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1 Kings · Chapter 20

1 Kings 20:39

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 came over and brought a man to me, and said, ‘Guard this man! If by any means he is missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.’

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Before · 1 Kings 20:37–38

37Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him. 38So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

39As 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 came over and brought a man to me, and said, ‘Guard this man! If by any means he is missing, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.’

After · 1 Kings 20:40–41

40As your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So shall your judgment be. You yourself have decided it.” 41He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.

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  • FootnoteA talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds

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