1 Kings 22:30

“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.”

"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle." - 1 Kings 22:30
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What does 1 Kings 22:30 mean?

In 1 Kings 22:30 from the King James Version (KJV), it reads, "And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle." This verse is part of…

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The Battle of Disguise: True Identity in Christ

In 1 Kings 22:30, we are presented with a striking scene between two kings: "And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle." This…

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A Prayer for Discernment and True Courage in Battle

O Lord God of Hosts, we come before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe. We gather in Your presence to beseech You for wisdom and understanding, reflecting on the gravity of the truth revealed in 1 Kings 22:30. This verse unfolds a profound narrative, illustrating…

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1 Kings 22:47 - "There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king."
1 Kings 6:30 - "And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without."
1 Kings 11:30 - "And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it in twelve pieces:"
1 Kings 22:44 - "And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel."
1 Kings 22:1 - "And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel."
1 Kings 1:22 - "¶ And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in."
1 Kings 4:30 - "And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt."
1 Kings 12:30 - "And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan."
1 Kings 22:37 - "¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria."
1 Kings 16:30 - "And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him."
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1 Kings 22:29 - "So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead."
1 Kings 22:45 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Kings 12:22 - "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,"
"There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king." - 1 Kings 22:47
1 Kings 22:9 - "Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah."
1 Kings 13:30 - "And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned over him, saying, Alas, my brother!"
1 Kings 22:2 - "And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel."
1 Kings 7:22 - "And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished."
"And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days." - 1 Kings 14:30
1 Kings 22:39 - "Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."