Then he hurried to take the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
O daughter of my people, put on sackcloth, and roll in ashes; make mourning as for an only son, most bitter lamentation, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us.
And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes.
So the prophet departed and waited for the king by the way, disguising himself with a bandage over his eyes.
And Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe that she wore. And she laid her hand on her head and went away, crying aloud as she went.
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