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.
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 enemy soldiers mistook Jehoshaphat for the king of Israel and attacked him, causing him to cry out in distress.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah formed an alliance to reclaim Ramoth-gilead from the Arameans, despite a prophet's warning that the battle would end in disaster. Ahab disguised himself to avoid being targeted, while Jehoshaphat went into battle in his royal attire, making him a visible target. When the enemy captains spotted Jehoshaphat, they mistakenly identified him as the king of Israel and immediately moved to attack.
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