1 Kings 22:31 nasb — Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Do not fight with small or great,…

NASB

"Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Do not fight with small or great, but with the king of Israel alone.""

— 1 Kings 22:31, NASB

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1 Kings 22 — Context

28

Micaiah said, "If you indeed return safely the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Listen, all you people."

29

So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up against 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." So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into the battle.

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Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Do not fight with small or great, but with the king of Israel alone."

32

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

33

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

34

Now a certain man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel in a joint of the armor. So he said to the driver of his chariot, "Turn around and take me out of the fight; for I am severely wounded."

1 Kings 22:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 22:31 say?
1 Kings 22:31 in the NASB reads: “Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Do not fight with small or great, but with the king of Israel alone."”
Where is 1 Kings 22:31 in the Bible?
1 Kings 22:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 22, verse 31.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 22:31.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 22:31 in?
1 Kings 22:31 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 22:31?
1 Kings 22:31 reads (NASB): “Now the king of Aram had commanded the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying, "Do not fight with small or great, but with the king of Israel alone."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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