the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, and they stopped chasing him.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
- KJV 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.
- BSB And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
- NKJV And it happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
- NASB Then, when the commanders of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
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Quick answer
Realizing he is not Ahab, the Syrian captains break off their pursuit of Jehoshaphat.
Overview
The attackers recognize their mistake and abandon the chase, sparing the king of Judah. The detail confirms God's protection over Jehoshaphat even amid the chaos of battle. It also keeps the focus on Ahab, whose appointed end is about to arrive by other means.
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Cross-references · 2
- Ps 76:10Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
- 1 Kgs 22:31Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, “Don’t fight with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.”
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