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Therefore you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will certainly die!"&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> They replied, “A man came up to us and told us to go back to the king and give him this message. ‘This is what the LORD says: Is there no God in Israel? Why are you sending men to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether you will recover? Therefore, because you have done this, you will never leave the bed you are lying on; you will surely die.’” <a href="/esv/2_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they said to him, “There came a man to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go back to the king who sent you, and say to him, Thus says the LORD, Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So they said to him, “A man came up to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you, and say to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’ ” ’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They said to him, “A man came up to meet us and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you and say to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get down from the bed upon which you have lain, but you shall certainly die.’”’” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> They said to him, &#8220A man came up to meet us and said to us, &#8216Go, return to the king who sent you and say to him, &#8220Thus says the LORD, &#8216Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.&#8217"&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they said to him, “A man came up to meet us and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you and say to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.’”’” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they said to him, “A man came up to meet us and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you and say to him, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.’”’” <a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you and tell him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you send to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not leave the bed on which you lie, but you will certainly die.’”’” <a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They replied, “A man came to meet us and said, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and declare to him, “This is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you’re sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not get up from your sickbed; you will certainly die.” ’ ” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They replied, &#8220A man came to meet us and said, &#8216Go back to the king who sent you and declare to him: This is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you&#8217re sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, you will not get up from your sickbed—you will certainly die.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they said unto him, There came up a man to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/cev/2_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "A man met us along the road with a message for you from the LORD," they answered. "The LORD wants to know why you sent us to ask Baalzebub about your injury and why you don't believe there's a God in Israel. The man also told us that the LORD says you're going to die." <a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they said unto him, There came up a man to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They told him that a man came to meet them and said to them, "Go back to the king who sent you. Tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: Do you send messengers to seek advice from Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, because [you think] there is no God in Israel? You will not get up from the bed you are lying on. Instead, you will die there.'" <a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> They answered, "We were met by a man who told us to come back and tell you that the LORD says to you, 'Why are you sending messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of Ekron? Is it because you think there is no god in Israel? You will not recover from your injuries; you will die!'" <a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> They replied, "We met a man who told us, 'Go back to the king who sent you and ask him, "Is it because there is no God in Israel that you're going to consult with Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you won't be getting up from that bed on which you're lying. You will most certainly die!"'" <a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They replied, ?A man came up to meet us and said, ?Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.?? <a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> They replied, "A man came up to meet us. He told us, "Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: "You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are sending for an oracle from Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron. Therefore you will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die."'" <a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They said to him, "A man came up to meet us, and said to us, 'Go, return to the king who sent you, and tell him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel, that you send to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but shall surely die.'"'" <a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they said to him, There came up a man to meet us, and said to us, Go, turn again to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. <a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> They said to him, “A man came up to meet us, and said to us, ‘Go, return to the king who sent you, and tell him, “Yahweh says, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you send to inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not come down from the bed where you have gone up, but you will surely die.’”’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they say to him, “A man has come up to meet us and says to us, Go, return to the king who sent you, and you have said to him, Thus said YHWH: Is it because there is not a God in Israel—you are sending to inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron? Therefore, the bed to where you have gone up, you do not come down from it, for you certainly die.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they say unto him, 'A man hath come up to meet us, and saith unto us, Go, turn back unto the king who sent you, and ye have said unto him, Thus said Jehovah, Is it because there is not a God in Israel -- thou art sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub god of Ekron? therefore, the bed whither thou hast gone up, thou dost not come down from it, for thou dost certainly die.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will say to him, A man came up to our meeting, and he will say to us, Go, turn back to the king who sent you, and speak to him, Thus said Jehovah, Is it because there is no God in Israel thou sentest to seek in Baal the fly god of Ekron? for this the bed where thou wentest up there, thou shalt not come down from it, for dying, thou shalt die.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But they answered him: A man met us, and said to us: Go, and return to the king, that sent you, and you shall say to him: Thus saith the Lord: Is it because there was no God in Israel that thou sendest to Beelzebub the god of Accaron? Therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed, on which thou art gone up, but then shalt surely die. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But they responded to him: “A man met us, and he said to us: ‘Go, and return to the king who sent you. And you shall say to him: Thus says the Lord: Is it because there was no God in Israel that you are sending to consult Beelzebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore, from the bed to which you have ascended, you shall not descend. Instead, dying you shall die.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> They answered, “A man met us and said to us, ‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him: The LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron? For this you shall not leave the bed upon which you lie; instead, you shall die.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They answered him, “There came a man to meet us, who said to us, ‘Go back to the king who sent you, and say to him: Thus says the LORD: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you shall not leave the bed to which you have gone, but shall surely die.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they said to him, A man came up to meet us and said to us, Go, turn again to the man who sent you and say to him, Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? Therefore thus says the LORD: You shall not come down from the bed on which you are lying, but you shall surely die. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> They said to him: “One man came up to meet us and said to us: ‘Return! Go to the man who sent you and say to him, ‘Is it for lack of a God in Israel you are going to inquire of Beelzebub, god of Aqroon? Because of this, thus says LORD JEHOVAH: the bed upon which you went up, you shall not go down from it, but you shall surely die!’”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they said unto him: 'There came up a man to meet us, and said unto us: Go, return unto the king that sent you, and say unto him: Thus saith the LORD: Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou sendest to inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from the bed whither thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they said to him, A man came up to meet us, and said to us, Go, return to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus saith the Lord, Is it because there is no God in Israel, that thou goest to enquire of Baal fly, the God of Accaron? it shall not be so: the bed on which thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it, for thou shalt surely die. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=58" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Elijah Denounces Ahaziah</a> …5When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you returned?” 6<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">They replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">“A man</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">came up</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cp) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet us</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lə·ḵū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">‘Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">back</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏib·bar·tem (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1097.htm" title="1097: ha·mib·bə·lî (Prep:: Adv) -- From balah; properly, failure, i.e. Nothing or destruction; usually without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc.">Is it because</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there is no</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">that you are</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šō·lê·aḥ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sending</a> <a href="/hebrew/1875.htm" title="1875: liḏ·rōš (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">these men to inquire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1176.htm" title="1176: bə·ḇa·‘al (Prep) -- Baal of flies, a Philistine god. From Ba'al and zbuwb; Baal of Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1176.htm" title="1176: zə·ḇūḇ (Prep:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal of flies, a Philistine god. From Ba'al and zbuwb; Baal of Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites.">of Baal-zebub,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the god</a> <a href="/hebrew/6138.htm" title="6138: ‘eq·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. From aqar; eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine.">of Ekron?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: lā·ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: ṯê·rêḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">get up</a> <a href="/hebrew/4296.htm" title="4296: ham·miṭ·ṭāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A couch, bed. From natah; a bed for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier.">from the bed</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">on which</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">you are lying.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mō·wṯ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">You will surely die.’”</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: tā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> 7The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">1 Kings 18:12</a> I do not know where the Spirit of the LORD may carry you off when I leave you. Then when I go and tell Ahab and he does not find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the LORD from my youth. <a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">1 Kings 21:20</a> When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">2 Kings 1:3-4</a> But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed. <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">2 Kings 1:16</a> And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His word? Is that why you have sent messengers to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.” <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">2 Kings 5:8</a> Now when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king: “Why have you torn your clothes? Please let the man come to me, and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” <a href="/2_kings/6-12.htm">2 Kings 6:12</a> But one of his servants replied, “No one, my lord the king. For Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very words you speak in your bedroom.” <a href="/2_kings/9-6.htm">2 Kings 9:6</a> So Jehu got up and went into the house, where the young prophet poured the oil on his head and declared, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anoint you king over the LORD’s people Israel. <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">2 Kings 9:25-26</a> And Jehu said to Bidkar his officer, “Pick him up and throw him into the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. For remember that when you and I were riding together behind his father Ahab, the LORD lifted up this burden against him: / ‘As surely as I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons yesterday, declares the LORD, so will I repay you on this plot of ground, declares the LORD.’ Now then, according to the word of the LORD, pick him up and throw him on the plot of ground.” <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13</a> Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” <a href="/2_chronicles/36-15.htm">2 Chronicles 36:15-16</a> Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place. / But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. <a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Isaiah 44:26</a> who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’ <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">Jeremiah 26:12-15</a> But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. / So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. / As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right. ... <a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Jeremiah 35:15</a> Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. <a href="/matthew/3-7.htm">Matthew 3:7</a> But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a> Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they said to him, There came a man up to meet us, and said to us, Go, turn again to the king that sent you, and say to him, Thus said the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that you send to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore you shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die.Thus saith<a href="/isaiah/41-22.htm">Isaiah 41:22,23</a> Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come… therefore<a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">2 Kings 1:3,4</a> But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? … <a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">1 Chronicles 10:13,14</a> So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it; … <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Psalm 16:4</a> Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Baalzebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/joshua/1-16.htm">Sendest</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Zebub</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Baalzebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-7.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/job/14-20.htm">Sendest</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-18.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Zebub</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 1</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm">Moab rebels</a> 2. <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">Ahaziah, sending to Baal-Zebub, has his judgement by Elijah</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm">Elijah twice brings fire from heaven on those Ahaziah sent to apprehend him.</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">He pities the third captain, </a> 15. <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">and, encouraged by an angel, tells the king of his death</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Jehoram succeeds Ahaziah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>They replied, “A man came up to meet us and said, This phrase indicates a direct encounter with a prophet, who is later identified as Elijah. In the biblical narrative, prophets often served as messengers of God, delivering His words directly to the people or leaders of Israel. Elijah's sudden appearance and authoritative message underscore his role as a true prophet of God, contrasting with the false prophets of Baal.‘Go back to the king who sent you and tell him that this is what the LORD says: The instruction to return to the king emphasizes the authority of the message. The phrase "this is what the LORD says" is a common prophetic formula, asserting that the message is not of human origin but divinely inspired. This underscores the sovereignty of God over the affairs of Israel, and the importance of heeding His word.Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending these men to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? This rhetorical question highlights the spiritual apostasy of King Ahaziah, who sought guidance from a foreign deity rather than the God of Israel. Baal-zebub, meaning "lord of the flies," was a Philistine god worshiped in Ekron, a city in the Philistine pentapolis. This act of seeking a pagan god reflects a lack of faith and trust in Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, and is a direct violation of the first commandment (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>).Therefore you will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. The pronouncement of judgment is direct and unequivocal. The bed symbolizes Ahaziah's current state of helplessness and impending death. This serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and idolatry, consistent with the covenant curses outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>.You will surely die.’” The certainty of Ahaziah's death is a fulfillment of divine judgment. This phrase echoes the language of <a href="/genesis/2-17.htm">Genesis 2:17</a>, where God warns Adam of the consequences of disobedience. It serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the ultimate authority of God over life and death. The prophetic word is fulfilled later in the chapter, affirming the reliability of God's word through His prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God who delivers the message of judgment to King Ahaziah. Known for his boldness and faithfulness to God. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_ahaziah.htm">King Ahaziah</a> The king of Israel who seeks guidance from Baal-zebub, demonstrating a lack of faith in the God of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baal-zebub.htm">Baal-zebub</a> A pagan deity worshiped in Ekron, representing a false god and idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/e/ekron.htm">Ekron</a> A Philistine city known for its worship of Baal-zebub, highlighting the spiritual conflict between the God of Israel and pagan deities. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_messengers.htm">The Messengers</a> Sent by King Ahaziah to inquire of Baal-zebub, they encounter Elijah and return with God's message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Ahaziah's choice to seek Baal-zebub highlights the spiritual peril of idolatry. Believers must guard against placing anything above God in their lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Elijah's message underscores God's ultimate authority and the futility of seeking guidance outside His will. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witness.htm">Faithfulness in Witness</a> Elijah's boldness in delivering God's message serves as a model for believers to stand firm in their faith, even in the face of opposition. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Ahaziah's impending death is a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god_first.htm">Seeking God First</a> Believers are encouraged to seek God's wisdom and guidance in all circumstances, trusting in His provision and direction.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 1</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_ekron_worshiped_baal-zebub.htm">In 2 Kings 1:2-3, is there archaeological or extra-biblical evidence that Ekron worshiped a deity called Baal-zebub, or could this be a later insertion?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_elijah's_prophecy_on_ahaziah.htm">In 2 Kings 1:4, what historical proof exists, if any, to validate Elijah's prophecy regarding Ahaziah's death and the timing of his fall?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_send_fire_in_2_kings_1_9-12.htm">In 2 Kings 1:9-12, how could fire literally descend from heaven, consuming two groups of fifty men, and why would God use such a violent method?</a> <a href="/q/does_ahaziah's_baal-zebub_query_match_history.htm">In 2 Kings 1, how does the portrayal of Ahaziah seeking Baal-zebub's counsel align or conflict with historical records of neighboring religious practices?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Thou sendest.--Art sending. Elijah had said, ye are going, in his question to the messengers (<a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm" title="But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that you go to inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?">2Kings 1:3</a>). (See Note on <a href="/2_kings/1-4.htm" title="Now therefore thus said the LORD, You shall not come down from that bed on which you are gone up, but shall surely die. And Elijah departed.">2Kings 1:4</a>.) Bahr is wrong in supposing the servants anxious to shift the prophet's blame from themselves to their lord, or that Elijah had addressed them as accomplices in the king's guilt. They had no choice but to obey the royal mandate.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - There came a man. It is not likely that the messengers did not know Elijah by sight. He was too prominent a person in the history of the time, and too remarkable in his appearance, not to have been recognized, at any rate by some of them. But they thought it best to keep back the prophet's name, and to call him simply "a man" (ish) - perhaps actuated by good will towards Elijah, perhaps by a fear for their own safety, such as had been felt by Obadiah (<a href="/1_kings/18-8.htm">1 Kings 18:8-14</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They replied, וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “A man אִ֣ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person came up עָלָ֣ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to meet us לִקְרָאתֵ֗נוּ (liq·rā·ṯê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way and said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Go לְכ֣וּ (lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk back שׁוּבוּ֮ (šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that sent שָׁלַ֣ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you אֶתְכֶם֒ (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and tell וְדִבַּרְתֶּ֣ם (wə·ḏib·bar·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue him אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to that this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say Is it because מִמֶּ֖נָּה (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of there is no הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י (ha·mib·bə·lî) Preposition | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> Failure, nothing, destruction, without, not yet, because not, as long as God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in Israel בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc that you are אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you sending שֹׁלֵ֔חַ (šō·lê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out these men to inquire לִדְרֹ֕שׁ (liḏ·rōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of Baal-zebub, זְב֖וּב (zə·ḇūḇ) Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1176.htm">Strong's 1176: </a> Baal of flies', a Philistine god the god אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Ekron? עֶקְר֑וֹן (‘eq·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> Ekron -- a Philistine city Therefore לָ֠כֵן (lā·ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus you will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no get up תֵרֵ֥ד (ṯê·rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from the bed הַמִּטָּ֞ה (ham·miṭ·ṭāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4296.htm">Strong's 4296: </a> A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier on which אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you are lying. עָלִ֥יתָ (‘ā·lî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively You will surely die.?? מ֥וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-6.htm">2 Kings 1:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-6.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:6 They said to him There came up (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>