Translations
Modern
And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
Traditional
And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
Literal
And it came to pass, the captains of the chariots seeing that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
Latin
Intellexeruntque principes curruum quod non esset rex Israël, et cessaverunt ab eo.
Original
Hebrew
English
And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
Notes
Ahab wanted to avoid direct revenge from Ben-hadad by wearing a disguise. He encouraged Jehoshaphat to wear his royal robes so Ahab could avoid being noticed and try to prevent Micaiah's prophecy from coming true.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Ahab (King) Ben-Hadad Gilead (Place) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Ramoth-Gilead Syria, Syrians
Topics
Archery: Practiced by the Syrians Chariot: Commanded by Captains Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahab Ramoth-Gilead: Besieged by Israel and Judah; Ahab Killed There Syria: The Israelites: Defeated By, and Ahab Slain The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person