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The Prophet's Unmasking
Commentators explain that the prophet's action of removing the headband was a dramatic unmasking. King Ahab immediately recognized him, not from any special facial feature, but because he had encountered this prophet before. This sudden reveal transformed the prophet's parable into a direct and personal confrontation with the king.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 20:41
18th Century
Theologian
He was of the prophets - Josephus and others conjecture that this prophet was Micaiah, the son of Imlah (but compare to [Reference 1 Kings 2…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 20:41
17th Century
Pastor
And he hasted, and took away the ashes from his face
Took off the linen cloth from his eyes, unveiled or unmasked hi…
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…