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.
When the chariot commanders realized that this wasn't the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him and turned back.
The enemy commanders called off their attack when they discovered they had the wrong target.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account, King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah formed an alliance to battle the Arameans, with Ahab disguising himself after a prophet foretold his death in the conflict. This verse describes a moment during the battle when the enemy chariot captains, who were specifically targeting the king of Israel, realized the man they were pursuing was not Ahab. As a result, they abandoned their chase, highlighting the partial fulfillment of the prophecy.
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