2 Chronicles 18:28-19:3
Lexham English Bible
The Death of Ahab
28 Then the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-Gilead. 29 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you, wear your garments.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went to war. 30 Now the king of Aram[a] had commanded the commanders of his chariots,[b] saying, “Do not fight with the small or the great, but only with the king of Israel.” 31 And it happened that when the commanders of the chariots[c] saw Jehoshaphat, then they said, “It is the king of Israel!” And they turned against him to fight. Then Jehoshaphat cried out and Yahweh helped him. God drove them away from him. 32 And it happened that when the commanders of the chariots[d] saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from following him. 33 Now a certain man drew the bow at random[e] and struck the king of Israel between the soldering of his breastplate armor. Then he said to the chariot driver, “Turn around;[f] get me away from the war camp, for I am wounded.” 34 And the battle went on that day, and the king of Israel was propped up in the chariot facing Aram[g] until the evening. And he died at the time of the going down of the sun.
Jehoshaphat’s Reforms
19 Then Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. 2 And Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. And he said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you be a help to the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh? On account of this, wrath has come against you from Yahweh. 3 Nevertheless some good things have been found in regard to you, for you burned the Asherahs out of the land and set your heart to seek God.”
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 18:30 Or “Syria”
- 2 Chronicles 18:30 Hebrew “chariot”
- 2 Chronicles 18:31 Hebrew “chariot”
- 2 Chronicles 18:32 Hebrew “chariot”
- 2 Chronicles 18:33 Literally “in his innocence”
- 2 Chronicles 18:33 Literally “Turn away your hand”
- 2 Chronicles 18:34 Or “Syria”
2 Chronicles 18:28-19:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahab’s Death
28 Then the king of Israel and Judah’s King Jehoshaphat went up to Ramoth-gilead. 29 But the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal attire.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.(A)
30 Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
31 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they shouted, “He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned to attack him, but Jehoshaphat cried out(B) and the Lord helped him. God drew them away from him. 32 When the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
33 But a man drew his bow without taking special aim and struck the king of Israel through the joints of his armor. So he said to the charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle,[a] for I am badly wounded!”(C) 34 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. Then he died at sunset.
Jehu’s Rebuke of Jehoshaphat
19 Jehoshaphat king of Judah returned to his home in Jerusalem in peace. 2 Then Jehu(D) son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him[b] and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Do you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord?(E) Because of this, the Lord’s wrath is on you.(F) 3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have decided to seek God.”(G)
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 18:33 LXX, Vg; MT reads camp
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 Lit to his face
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