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OET-RV by cross-referenced section 2 CHR 18:28

2 CHR 18:28–18:34 ©

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The death of Ahab

2 Chr 18:28–34

1 Ki 22:29–35

28So Yisrael’s King Ahav and Yehudah’s king Yehoshafat went to Ramot-Gilead. 29Ahav told Yehoshafat, “I’ll get changed so I’m not recognised, and go into the battle, but you wear your royal robe.” So Yisrael’s king disguised himself, and they went into the battle.

30Meanwhile, Aram’s king had ordered his chariot commanders, “Only attack Yisrael’s king—don’t bother fighting anyone else.” 31However, when those chariot commanders saw King Yehoshafat, they mistook him for Yisrael’s king and wheeled around to fight him, but Yehoshafat cried out to Yahweh for help and he helped him—God drew them away from him 32because when the chariot commanders realised that it wasn’t the king of Yisrael, they turned back from chasing him. 33However, one Aramean warrior drew his bow without knowing where Ahav was, and struck Yisrael’s king at a joint in his armour. Ahav ordered the charioteer, “Turn around and get me out of here, because I’ve been seriously wounded.” 34The battle continued all that day, and Yisrael’s king was propped up in his chariot to watch the Arameans, but he died as the sun was setting.

29So so Yisrael’s King Ahav and Yehudah’s King Yehoshafat left to go and attack Ramot-Gilead, 30and Ahav told Yehoshafat, “I’ll go into the battle incognito, but you can wear your royal robes.” So Yisrael’s king changed into ordinary clothes before heading into the battle.

31Meanwhile, Aram’s king had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Don’t fight with the rank and file—only attack Yisrael’s king.” 32As soon as the chariot commanders saw Yehudah’s King Yehoshafat, they thought to themselves, “Surely that’s Yisrael’s king.” So then they came over to attack him, but Yehoshafat yelled out, 33and as soon as they realised that he wasn’t the king of Yisrael, they stopped chasing him. 34But one man casually shot an arrow with his and it struck Yisrael’s king between the plates of his body armour, and he called to his chariot driver, “Turn around and get me out of the battle because I’ve been wounded.”

35The battle carried on all that day and King Ahav was propped up in his chariot opposite Aram, however he died that evening and the blood from his wound pooled into the bottom of his the chariot.