35. About this time the Lord commanded a prophet to say to a friend, “Hit me!” But the friend refused,
36. and the prophet told him, “You disobeyed the Lord, and as soon as you walk away, a lion will kill you.” The friend left, and suddenly a lion killed him.
37. The prophet found someone else and said, “Hit me!” So this man beat him up.
38. The prophet left and put a bandage over his face to disguise himself. Then he went and stood beside the road, waiting for Ahab to pass by.