1 Kings 22:32

when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat They would recognise from a distance that this was a royal personage, and would naturally suppose that it could be none other than Ahab. On approaching nearer they would probably discern that he was not wearing the armour and insignia of Israel. The LXX. represents them as saying -This seems to bethe king of Israel," as if they were guided by the robes and kingly array.

And they turned aside to fight against him The LXX. has -and they compassed him about &c."

and Jehoshaphat cried out Perhaps to his own men to rally round him for defence. It can hardly have been a cry to his assailants to let them know he was not the man they sought. For he could not be acquainted with the orders they had received. We see from the expansion in 2 Chronicles 18:31 -But Jehoshaphat cried out and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to departfrom him" that it was understood at that time that the cry was to Jehovah to save him from the danger. The Vulg. has -clamavit ad Dominum."