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He hurried, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he hasted, and took away the ashes from his face Took off the linen cloth from his eyes, unveiled or unmasked hi…
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…
