Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.(1 Kings 20:37)

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.(1 Kings 20:38)

And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.(1 Kings 20:39)

And 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.

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)

And 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.(1 Kings 20:42)

And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.(1 Kings 20:43)

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1 Kings 20:40 - Cross Reference

They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. (Matthew 21:41)

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: (Luke 19:22)

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: (2 Samuel 12:5)

Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: (Matthew 25:24)

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee. (Job 15:6)