2 Chronicles 18:32

Verse

And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

Bible in Basic English

Now when the captains of the war-carriages saw that he was not the king of Israel, they went back from going after him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For when the captains of the cavalry saw, that he was not the king of Israel, they left him.

Free Bible Version

for when the chariot commanders realized that he wasn't the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For when the captaines of the charets saw that hee was not the King of Israel, they turned backe from him.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

So they turned to attack him. But when Jehoshaphat cried out, Yahweh helped him, and they realized that he was not the king of Israel. And God caused them to stop pursuing him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It came about that when the commanders of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

World English Bible

When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

Young's Literal Translation

yea, it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that it hath not been the king of Israel — they turn back from after him.

Context

Ahab’s Defeat and Death

³¹When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.³²And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

Summary

In this verse, we see the tragic end of King Ahab of Israel, who disguised himself in battle but was struck by an arrow randomly shot by a soldier. This event fulfills the prophecy of his impending death, as he had been warned by the prophet Micaiah. Despite his attempts to deceive and avoid the consequences of his actions, Ahab faced the judgment of God for his disobedience and alliance with evil. This serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of heeding God's warnings and living in alignment with His will.

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