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.
When the chariot commanders realized that this wasn't the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him and turned back.
The enemy commanders stopped their attack when they discovered they had the wrong target.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of 1 Kings 22, King Ahab of Israel allied with King Jehoshaphat of Judah to fight the Arameans at Ramoth Gilead, despite a prophet warning Ahab of his impending death. Ahab disguised himself in battle to evade the prophecy, while Jehoshaphat wore his royal attire, leading the enemy to mistakenly pursue him at first. When the Aramean chariot captains realized the man they were chasing was not Ahab, they withdrew their pursuit, though Ahab's fate was already sealed by God's word.
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