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1 Kings 20:41

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And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
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  1. 1 Kings 20:38Rank 1 from verse 41
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    38So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

  2. 2 Samuel 13:19Rank 2 from verse 41
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    19¶ And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

  3. Jeremiah 6:26Rank 3 from verse 41
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    26¶ O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.

  4. Job 2:8Rank 4 from verse 41
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    8And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

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1 Kings 20:41

COMBINED MEANING

hasted

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1. Moved or acted quickly or without delay. 2. Urged or caused another to hurry.

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ashes

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Sense 1: The powdery residue left after burning. Sense 2: A sign of mourning, humiliation, or ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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discerned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of discern, meaning to see or understand the difference; to make distinction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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40And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.

41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

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42And he said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

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