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1 Kings 20:35
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1 Kings 20:35
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A Prophet Condemns Ben-hadad's Release
35 And a certain man of (A)the sons of the prophets said to his fellow (B)at the command of the Lord, “Strike me, please.” But the man refused to strike him.
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1 Kings 20:35
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1 Kings 20:35
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A Prophet Condemns Ahab
35 By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets(A) said to his companion, “Strike me with your weapon,” but he refused.(B)
2 Kings 2:15
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2 Kings 2:15
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Elisha Succeeds Elijah
15 Now when (A)the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho saw him opposite them, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they came to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.
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2 Kings 2:15
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2 Kings 2:15
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15 The company(A) of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, “The spirit(B) of Elijah is resting on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him.
1 Kings 13:17-18
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1 Kings 13:17-18
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17 for it was said to me (A)by the word of the Lord, ‘You shall neither eat bread nor drink water there, nor return by the way that you came.’” 18 And he said to him, “I also am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house that he may eat bread and drink water.’” But he lied to him.
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1 Kings 13:17-18
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1 Kings 13:17-18
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17 I have been told by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water there or return by the way you came.’”
18 The old prophet answered, “I too am a prophet, as you are. And an angel said to me by the word of the Lord:(A) ‘Bring him back with you to your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’” (But he was lying(B) to him.)
Matthew 16:24
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Matthew 16:24
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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him (A)deny himself and (B)take up his cross and follow me.
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Matthew 16:24
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Matthew 16:24
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24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)
Amos 7:14
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Amos 7:14
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14 Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, (A)“I was[a] no prophet, nor a prophet's son, but (B)I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs.
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- Amos 7:14 Or am; twice in this verse
Amos 7:14
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Amos 7:14
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14 Amos answered Amaziah, “I was neither a prophet(A) nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees.(B)
Ezekiel 4:3
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Ezekiel 4:3
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3 And you, take an iron griddle, and place it as an iron wall between you and the city; (A)and set your face toward it, (B)and let it be in a state of siege, and press the siege against it. This is (C)a sign for the house of Israel.
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Ezekiel 4:3
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Ezekiel 4:3
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3 Then take an iron pan,(A) place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward(B) it. It will be under siege, and you shall besiege it. This will be a sign(C) to the people of Israel.(D)
Jeremiah 27:2-3
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Jeremiah 27:2-3
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2 Thus the Lord said to me: (A)“Make yourself straps and (B)yoke-bars, and put them on your neck. 3 Send word[a] to the king of (C)Edom, the king of (D)Moab, the king of the sons of (E)Ammon, the king of (F)Tyre, and the king of Sidon by the hand of the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.
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- Jeremiah 27:3 Hebrew Send them
Jeremiah 27:2-3
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Jeremiah 27:2-3
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2 This is what the Lord said to me: “Make a yoke(A) out of straps and crossbars and put it on your neck. 3 Then send(B) word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon,(C) Tyre and Sidon(D) through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.
Isaiah 20:2-3
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Isaiah 20:2-3
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2 at that time the Lord spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from your feet,” and he did so, walking (A)naked and barefoot.
3 Then the Lord said, “As my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years (B)as a sign and a portent against Egypt and Cush,[a]
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- Isaiah 20:3 Probably Nubia
Isaiah 20:2-3
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Isaiah 20:2-3
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2 at that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz.(A) He said to him, “Take off the sackcloth(B) from your body and the sandals(C) from your feet.” And he did so, going around stripped(D) and barefoot.(E)
3 Then the Lord said, “Just as my servant(F) Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years,(G) as a sign(H) and portent(I) against Egypt(J) and Cush,[a](K)
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- Isaiah 20:3 That is, the upper Nile region; also in verse 5
Isaiah 8:18
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Isaiah 8:18
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18 (A)Behold, I and (B)the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
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Isaiah 8:18
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Isaiah 8:18
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18 Here am I, and the children the Lord has given me.(A) We are signs(B) and symbols(C) in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion.(D)
2 Kings 4:38
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2 Kings 4:38
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2 Kings 4:38
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2 Kings 4:38
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Death in the Pot
38 Elisha returned to Gilgal(A) and there was a famine(B) in that region. While the company of the prophets was meeting with him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook some stew for these prophets.”
2 Kings 4:1
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2 Kings 4:1
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Elisha and the Widow's Oil
4 Now the wife of one of the (A)sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, (B)but the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.”
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2 Kings 4:1
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2 Kings 4:1
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The Widow’s Olive Oil
4 The wife of a man from the company(A) of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor(B) is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.”
2 Kings 2:3-7
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2 Kings 2:3-7
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3 And (A)the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you?” And he said, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.”
4 Elijah said to him, “Elisha, (B)please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to (C)Jericho.” But he said, (D)“As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. 5 (E)The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.”
6 Then Elijah said to him, (F)“Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. 7 Fifty men of (G)the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan.
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2 Kings 2:3-7
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2 Kings 2:3-7
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3 The company(A) of the prophets at Bethel came out to Elisha and asked, “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?”
“Yes, I know,” Elisha replied, “so be quiet.”
4 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here, Elisha; the Lord has sent me to Jericho.(B)”
And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.
5 The company(C) of the prophets at Jericho went up to Elisha and asked him, “Do you know that the Lord is going to take your master from you today?”
“Yes, I know,” he replied, “so be quiet.”
6 Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here;(D) the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.”(E)
And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.”(F) So the two of them walked on.
7 Fifty men from the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan.
1 Kings 20:37-38
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1 Kings 20:37-38
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37 Then he found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” And the man struck him—struck him and wounded him. 38 So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, (A)disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
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1 Kings 20:37-38
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1 Kings 20:37-38
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37 The prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” So the man struck him and wounded him. 38 Then the prophet went and stood by the road waiting for the king. He disguised himself with his headband down over his eyes.
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