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
During the time of the divided kingdom of Israel, King Jehoshaphat of Judah formed an alliance with King Ahab of Israel to battle the Arameans at Ramoth Gilead. Ahab disguised himself to avoid a prophesied danger, but Jehoshaphat wore his royal robes, making him a target for the enemy captains who mistook him for the king of Israel. When Jehoshaphat cried out to God, divine intervention caused the attackers to withdraw.
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