The prophet said to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Because you released from your hand the man I had set apart for destruction, it will be your life in place of his life and your people in place of his people.” ’
Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgement belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.
But the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, ‘I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal attire.’ So the king of Israel disguised himself, and they went into battle.
When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they shouted, ‘He must be the king of Israel! ’ So they turned to attack him, but Jehoshaphat cried out and the Lord helped him. God drew them away from him.