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.”

"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 20:41
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What does 1 Kings 20:41 mean?

1 Kings 20:41 (KJV) "And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, which is a historical account of the reign of King Solomon and his successors…

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The Ashes of Repentance: A Prophetic Reflection

In 1 Kings 20:41, we encounter a powerful moment in the narrative of the prophet Elijah and his mission to call God’s people back to Himself. The verse states: "And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the…

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A Prayer for Divine Discernment and Renewal

Heavenly Father, I come before You with an earnest and humble heart, grateful for Your unending love and mercy. Thank You for the gift of life, for the grace that sustains me, and for the wisdom that You bestow upon those who seek You diligently. Today, I particularly reflect…

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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 2:41 - "And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again."
1 Kings 22:41 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel."
1 Kings 11:41 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?"
1 Kings 18:41 - "¶ And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain."
1 Kings 14:1-20
1 Kings 8:41 - "Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;"
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1 Kings 1:41 - "¶ And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?"
1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
1 Kings 20:24 - "And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:"
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 7:41 - "The two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars;"
1 Kings 20:20 - "And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen."
1 Kings 20:1 - "And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it."
1 Kings 20:43 - "And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria."
"And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again." - 1 Kings 2:41
Luke 20:41 - "And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?"
1 Kings 20:21 - "And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter."
1 Samuel 20:41 - "¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded."
1 Kings 20:38 - "So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face."
"¶ And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel." - 1 Kings 22:41
Ezekiel 41:20 - "From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm trees made, and on the wall of the temple."
1 Kings 20:19 - "So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of the city, and the army which followed them."