And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, 'That's the king of Israel!' So they surrounded him to attack. But Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God caused the enemies to turn away from him.
This verse shows how God rescued King Jehoshaphat when enemy soldiers mistook him for the king of Israel and surrounded him in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the battle of Ramoth-gilead, where King Jehoshaphat of Judah had unwisely allied with the wicked King Ahab of Israel. The Syrian army had been specifically ordered to target only the king of Israel (Ahab), so when they saw Jehoshaphat in royal attire, they assumed he was their primary target. Jehoshaphat had ignored the prophet Micaiah's warning about this disastrous military campaign.
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