1 Kings 20:38
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.”1 Kings 20:38
What Does 1 Kings 20:38 Mean?
1 Kings 20:38 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 20, verse 38 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 20:38 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 14:2“And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.”2 Samuel 14:2“And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:”1 Kings 18:22“Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.”1 Kings 20:22“And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.”1 Kings 20:41“And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.”1 Kings 22:30“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.”2 Chronicles 18:29“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle.”Matthew 6:16“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Mark 12:12“And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.”
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