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1 Kings 22:32-34
New Catholic Bible
1 Kings 22:32-34
New Catholic Bible
32 When the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is certainly the king of Israel.” They turned to attack him, but when Jehoshaphat cried out, 33 the captains of the chariots realized that it was not the king of Israel. They turned away from pursuing him.
34 But someone drew his bow, and by chance he hit the king of Israel in the joints of his armor. He said to his chariot driver, “Turn around and carry me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”[a]
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- 1 Kings 22:34 All of Ahab’s attempts to ensure his survival in battle are pointless. His disguise did not change the evil in his heart where God sees and judges a person. The random arrow that struck him was the ultimate punishment for his evil deeds.
