And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing 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 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.
- NKJV For so it was, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
- NASB When the commanders of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
- NLT As soon as the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him.
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Quick answer
Realizing he is not the king of Israel, the captains stop pursuing Jehoshaphat.
Overview
God's protective hand turns the enemy aside the moment they see their mistake. Jehoshaphat lives because the LORD intervened, not because his ally's plan worked. The deliverance underscores God's faithfulness to those who call on Him.
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Cross-references · 1
- 1 Kgs 22:33And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
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