36. so he said to him, “Because you have disobeyed the Lord's command, a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me.” And as soon as he left, a lion came along and killed him.
37. Then this same prophet went to another man and said, “Hit me!” This man did so; he hit him a hard blow and hurt him.
38. The prophet bandaged his face with a cloth, to disguise himself, and went and stood by the road, waiting for the king of Israel to pass.