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30 The king of Israel suggested to Jehoshaphat, “I’ll go into battle in disguise, but you keep your royal uniform on.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and they both went into the battle.

31 Meanwhile, the king of Aram had issued these orders to 32 of his chariot commanders: “Don’t attack unimportant soldiers or ranking officers. Go after only the king of Israel.”

32 So when the chariot commanders observed Jehoshaphat, they said by mistake,[a] “It’s the king of Israel!” and they turned aside to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 22:32 The Heb. lacks by mistake