KJV ORIGINAL
Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king of Syria had given orders to his chariot commanders, saying, 'Don't fight with anyone else, whether they're important or not - only target the king of Israel.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Syrian king ordered his army to focus all their attacks on capturing or killing Israel's king specifically, ignoring everyone else in the battle.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during a battle where King Ahab of Israel had allied with King Jehoshaphat of Judah to fight against Syria at Ramoth-gilead. The Syrian king's strategy was to eliminate Israel's leadership by targeting Ahab personally, believing this would end the war quickly and decisively.
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