Graphic Bible · Scene 11 of 13

One companion refuses the prophet’s request; another gives him a restrained visible wound. Keep the lion attack offscreen.
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1 Kings 20:35-37

The prophet’s wound

Ahab and Ben-hadad · 1 Kings 20

Story guide: Two companions face the prophet's request to be struck: one refuses, and the other strikes him, leaving a wound. The lion's attack is not shown.

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35At Yahweh's command, a member of the company of prophets said to his companion, “Please strike me.” But the man refused to strike him.

36Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed Yahweh, a lion will kill you when you leave me.” When the man left him, a lion found him and killed him.

37Then the prophet found another man and said, “Please strike me.” So the man struck him and wounded him.

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