Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
Then he found another man and said, 'Please strike me.' So the man hit him and wounded him.
The prophet found someone else who was willing to strike and wound him as part of God's message.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 1 Kings 20, King Ahab of Israel had just won a battle against the Arameans but failed to fully obey God's specific instructions through a prophet. This prophet, to dramatize the consequences of disobedience, arranged for another man to strike him, symbolizing the judgment that would come for not following divine orders. The event is part of a larger biblical narrative warning Israel's leaders about the dangers of partial obedience during times of conflict.
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