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1 Kings 22:31

“Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.”

1 Kings 22:31 in the King James Version

But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.
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Verse in context — 1 Kings 22

29

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.

30

The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "I will disguise myself, and go into the battle; but you put on your robes." The king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.

31

Now the king of Syria had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.

32

It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, "Surely that is the king of Israel!" and they turned aside to fight against him. Jehoshaphat cried out.

33

It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.

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Cross references for 1 Kings 22:31

  • 1 Kings 20:24

    Do this thing: take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their place.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:30

    Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of his chariots, saying, "Fight neither with small nor great, except only with the king of Israel.

  • Jeremiah 16:6

    Both great and small shall die in this land; they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them;

  • 1 Kings 20:1

    Ben Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his army together; and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

  • 1 Kings 20:33-42

    Now the men observed diligently, and hurried to take this phrase; and they said, "Your brother Ben Hadad." Then he said, "Go, bring him." Then Ben Hadad came out to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot. Ben Hadad said to him, ...

  • 1 Samuel 30:2

    and had taken captive the women and all who were therein, both small and great. They didn't kill any, but carried them off, and went their way.

  • Genesis 19:11

    They struck the men who were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

  • 1 Kings 20:16

    They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.

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