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.  ‡

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.