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1 Kings 20:39 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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.’ "

1 Kings 20:39

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37 Then he found another man, and said, “Please strike me.” The man struck him and wounded him.

38 So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.

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.’

40 As 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.”

41 He 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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"Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, with horses and chariots. He went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it."

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"‘Your silver and your gold are mine. Your wives also and your children, even the best, are mine.’”"

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"The king of Israel answered, “It is according to your saying, my lord, O king. I am yours, and all that I have.”"

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"The messengers came again and said, “Ben Hadad says, ‘I sent indeed to you, saying, “You shall deliver me your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children;"

1 Kings 20:6

"but I will send my servants to you tomorrow about this time, and they will search your house and the houses of your servants. Whatever is pleasant in your eyes, they will put it in their hand, and take it away.”’”"

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