KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, 'That must be the king of Israel!' So they turned to attack him, and Jehoshaphat cried out.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The enemy soldiers mistook Jehoshaphat for the king of Israel and attacked him, causing him to cry out in distress.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a battle where King Ahab of Israel had disguised himself while his ally Jehoshaphat of Judah wore royal robes. The Syrian army had been ordered to target only the king of Israel, so when they saw Jehoshaphat in royal attire, they assumed he was their primary target and attacked him instead of the disguised Ahab.
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