1 Kings 20:35

A certain man] identified by Josephus with Micaiah (1 Kings 22:8). The sons of the prophets] bodies of youths organised and trained by the prophets to serve as their ministers and envoys, and perhaps eventually to succeed them in their office. They were established at Bethel, Jericho, and Gilgal (2 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 4:38), and doubtless at other centres. Smite me] The wounds would support his story that he had been present in the battle (1 Kings 20:30), and had received injury either from the enemy or from the man whose prisoner he suffered to escape.