2 Chronicles 18:29

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]

2 Chronicles 18:29 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:29

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 18:2).

2 Chronicles 18:29 In-Context

27 But Micaiah said, "If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me." Then he said, "Listen, all you people!"

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.

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 and the Lord helped him. God drew them away from him.

Footnotes

• [a] 2 Ch 35:22