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2 Chronicles 18:31

So it came to pass, when the chariot-captains saw Jehoshaphat, that, they, said, The king of Israel, it is. And they compassed him about, to fight,—but Jehoshaphat made outcry, and, Yahweh, helped him, yea God allured them away from him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.

In Context

30Now, the king of Syria, had commanded the captains of chariots which he had, saying, Ye shall not fight, with small [or] with great,—save with the king of Israel, alone.

32And so it came to pass, when the chariot-captains saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him;

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Cross References

Exodus 14:10Now when, Pharaoh, had drawn near, the sons of Israel lifted up their eyes, and lo! the Egyptians, moving along after them and they feared greatly, and the sons of Israel made outcry unto Yahweh.

2 Chronicles 13:14And, when Judah turned and lo! as for them, the battle was before and behind, then made they outcry unto Yahweh,—and, the priests, kept on blowing with the trumpets.

2 Chronicles 26:7And God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians who dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.

Ezra 7:27Blessed be Yahweh, God of our fathers,—who hath put the like of this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of Yahweh, which is in Jerusalem;

Psalms 34:7The messenger of Yahweh encampeth around them who revere him, Thus hath he delivered them.

Psalms 46:11Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. [Selah.]

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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