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2 Chronicles 18:28
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26 and say, ‘Thus says the king: a“Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and water of affliction, until I return in peace.” ’ ”  
27 But Micaiah said, “If you ever return in peace, the Lord has not spoken by ame.” And he said, “Take heed, all you people!”  

Ahab Dies in Battle

28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth Gilead.
29 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will adisguise myself and go into battle; but you put on your robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.  
30 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots who were with him, saying, “Fight with no one small or great, but only with the king of Israel.”
31 So it was, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, “It is the king of Israel!” Therefore they surrounded him to attack; but Jehoshaphat acried out, and the Lord helped him, and God diverted them from him.  
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.
33 Now a certain man drew a bow at random, and struck the king of Israel between the1 joints of his armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am wounded.”  
34 The battle increased that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Syrians until evening; and about the time of sunset he died.
Commentaries:
Matthew Henry
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2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab.

I Kings 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.


 
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