KJV ORIGINAL
And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They answered him, 'He was a hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist.' And the king said, 'That's Elijah from Tishbe.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The messengers described a prophet by his distinctive appearance, and King Ahaziah immediately knew it was Elijah.
📚 Historical Context
King Ahaziah had sent messengers to consult a pagan god about his illness, but they encountered Elijah who confronted them with God's message. When the messengers returned and described the man who stopped them, Ahaziah recognized Elijah's distinctive appearance - his rough clothing marked him as a desert prophet who lived simply and stood apart from royal luxury.
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