KJV ORIGINAL
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he quickly wiped the ashes off his face, and the king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet revealed his true identity to King Ahab by removing his disguise, showing that God's messengers will make themselves known when it's time to deliver His message.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after the prophet had disguised himself with ashes to deliver a parable to King Ahab about letting Ben-hadad, the Syrian king, escape. The prophet had been acting out a story about a soldier who let a prisoner escape, using this disguise to get close to the king. When the lesson was complete, he revealed himself as a prophet to deliver God's judgment.
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