1 Kings 22:33

When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

In Context

32When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they came over to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.

34A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armour. Therefore he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around, and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:32When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 22:30-41

Ahab's Death. ( b. c. 897.) 29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle. 31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel. 32 And it came to pass, when the… Read the whole commentary →

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