32 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him.
32 for when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they stopped pursuing him.
32 For as soon as the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
32 and the chariot commanders realized they had the wrong man - it wasn't the king of Israel after all. God intervened and they let him go.
32 For so it was, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
32 As soon as the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they stopped chasing him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 18:32
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Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab.
This history we read in 1 Kings 22. Abundant riches and honour give large opportunities of doing good, but they are attended with many snares and temptations. Men do not know much of the artifices of Satan and the deceitfulness of their own hearts, when they covet riches with the idea of being able to do good with them. What can hurt those whom God will protect? What can shelter those whom God will destroy? Jehoshaphat is safe in his robes, Ahab killed in his armour; for the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong. We should be cautious of entangling ourselves in the worldly undertakings of evil men; and still more we should avoid engaging in their sinful projects. But, when they call upon him, God can and will bring his faithful people out of the difficulties and dangers into which they have sinfully run themselves. He has all hearts in his hand, so that he easily rescues them. Blessed is the man that putteth his trust in the Lord.