2 Chronicles 18:32

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

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

31When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned around to fight against him. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

33A certain man drew his bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the joints of the armor. Therefore he said to the driver of the chariot, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am severely wounded.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:33When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 18:29-34

Ahab Slain in Battle. ( b. c. 897.) 28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. 29 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. 30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. 31 And it came to pass, when the… Read the whole commentary →

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