1 Kings 20:41

the ashes away from his face Here R.V. (as in 38) the head band from his eyes.

that he was of the prophets It is clear that the prophets were distinguished by dress, or in some evident manner, so that they were easy of recognition. Perhaps the hairy prophetic mantle was the usual garb, and that on the present occasion the prophet had some wrapping thrown over that, which he laid aside along with the head band, and then the king recognised his character.

out ofthy hand The LXX. represents the pronoun, which is omitted in the Hebrew text, perhaps only by a slip of the scribe.