When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely that is the king of Israel!” and they turned aside to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.
Parallel translations
- KJV And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
- BSB When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.
- NKJV So it was, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, “Surely it is the king of Israel!” Therefore they turned aside to fight against him, and Jehoshaphat cried out.
- NASB So when the commanders of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely he is the king of Israel!” And they turned aside to fight against him, and Jehoshaphat cried out.
- NLT So when the Aramean chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat in his royal robes, they went after him. “There is the king of Israel!” they shouted. But when Jehoshaphat called out,
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Quick answer
Mistaking Jehoshaphat for Ahab, the Syrians turn on him, but his cry, likely to God, brings deliverance.
Overview
Jehoshaphat is nearly killed because of Ahab's reckless plan, but his outcry leads to his rescue. The parallel account in 2 Chronicles 18:31 shows that the Lord helped him and drew the attackers away. His deliverance displays God's mercy toward a flawed but God-seeking king.
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- Prov 13:20One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
- Jonah 2:1–2Then Jonah prayed to Yahweh, his God, out of the fish’s belly.
- Ps 91:15He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.
- Ps 116:1–2I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
- Ps 50:15Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
- Ps 130:1–4A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.
- Exod 14:10When Pharaoh came near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them; and they were very afraid. The children of Israel cried out to Yahweh.
- 2 Chr 18:31When 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 Yahweh helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
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