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Then he found another man, and said, Please strike me. The man struck him, smiting and wounding him.

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A Prophetic Disguise

Commentators explain that the prophet intentionally sought to be wounded as a form of disguise. John Gill suggests this was a practical way to appear as a wounded soldier, which would grant him easier access to King Ahab to deliver God's message without being immediately dismissed.

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 20:37

17th Century

Pastor

Then he found another man, and said, smite me, I pray you ,
&c.] This is not said to be his neighbour, nor one of th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 20:31–43

17th Century

Minister

Sinners have this encouragement to repent and humble themselves before God: Have we not heard that the God of Israel is a merciful God? Have we not…