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29 Israel’s king and Jehoshaphat, Judah’s king, waged war against Ramoth-gilead.

Ahab (to Jehoshaphat): 30 Here’s what I am going to do. I am going to put on a disguise and enter into battle, but you are going to dress in your normal robes.

Fearing that Micaiah might be right, Israel’s king put on a disguise and entered battle.

31 Aram’s king commanded the 32 captains in charge of all the chariots.

King of Aram (to his captains): Don’t waste your time fighting with any important or unimportant person. Fight only with Israel’s king. He’s the one we want dead.

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Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead(A)

29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead. 30 The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will enter the battle in disguise,(B) but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.

31 Now the king of Aram(C) had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king(D) of Israel.”

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