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So he sent messengers, saying to them, &#8220Go and consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, to see if I will recover from this injury.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> One day Israel’s new king, Ahaziah, fell through the latticework of an upper room at his palace in Samaria and was seriously injured. So he sent messengers to the temple of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether he would recover. <a href="/esv/2_kings/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Ahaziah fell through the window lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this sickness.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, &#8220Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this sickness.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber, which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will live from this sickness.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Ahaziah [the king of Israel] fell through the lattice (grid) in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became sick [from the injury]. So he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this sickness.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upstairs room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers, instructing them, “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: &#8220Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover of this sickness. <a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this sickness. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> During the rebellion King Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upstairs room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers [to Ekron]. He had told them, "Go ask Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Ahaziah of Israel fell off the balcony on the roof of his palace in Samaria and was seriously injured. So he sent some messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of the Philistine city of Ekron, in order to find out whether or not he would recover. <a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper room in Samaria and lay injured. He sent messengers to Ekron with these orders: "Go and consult with Ekron's god Baal-zebub to find out if I'm going to recover from this injury." <a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: ?Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.? <a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria and was injured. He sent messengers with these orders, "Go, ask Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will survive this injury." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper room that was in Samaria, and was sick. So he sent messengers, and said to them, "Go, inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover of this sickness." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this disease. <a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper room that was in Samaria, and was sick. So he sent messengers, and said to them, “Go, inquire of Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover of this sickness.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Ahaziah falls through the lattice in his upper chamber that [is] in Samaria, and is sick, and sends messengers, and says to them, “Go, inquire of Ba‘al-Zebub god of Ekron if I recover from this sickness.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Ahaziah falleth through the lattice in his upper chamber that is in Samaria, and is sick, and sendeth messengers, and saith unto them, 'Go ye, inquire of Baal-Zebub god of Ekron if I recover from this sickness.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahaziah will fall through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Shomeron, and he will be sick: and he will send messengers, and say to them, Go seek in Baal the fly god of Ekron, if I shall live from this disease.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Ochozias fell through the lattices of his upper chamber which he had in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, saying to them: Go, consult Beelzebub, the god of Accaron, whether I shall recover of this my illness. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Ahaziah fell down through the lattices of his upper room, which he had in Samaria, and he was injured. And he sent messengers, saying to them, “Go, consult Beelzebub, the god of Ekron, as to whether I may be able to survive this infirmity of mine.” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Ahaziah fell through the lattice of his roof terrace at Samaria and was injured. So he sent out messengers with the instructions: “Go and inquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay injured; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this injury.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Ahaziah fell down from the balcony of his upper chamber in Samaria, and was injured; so he sent messengers and said to them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover from this injury. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Ekhazyah fell from a balcony of the high place that is in Samaria and he became ill, and he sent Messengers and said to them: “Go inquire of Beelzebub, god of Aqroon, if I will recover health from this sickness.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Ahaziah fell down through the lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick; and he sent messengers, and said unto them: 'Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this sickness.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Ochozias fell through the lattice that was in his upper chamber in Samaria and was sick; and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go and enquire of Baal fly, the god of Accaron, whether I shall recover of this my sickness. And they went to enquire of him. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-2.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=5" 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> 1After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. 2<a href="/hebrew/274.htm" title="274: ’ă·ḥaz·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or rachazyahuw; from 'achaz and Yahh; Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king.">Now Ahaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: way·yip·pōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">had fallen</a> <a href="/hebrew/1157.htm" title="1157: bə·‘aḏ (Prep) -- From ad with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/7639.htm" title="7639: haś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Latticework, network. Feminine of sabak; a net-work, i.e a snare, a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar.">the lattice</a> <a href="/hebrew/5944.htm" title="5944: ba·‘ă·lî·yā·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A roof chamber. Feminine from alah; something lofty, i.e. A stair-way; also a second-story room; figuratively, the sky.">of his upper room</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: bə·šō·mə·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">in Samaria</a> <a href="/hebrew/2470.htm" title="2470: way·yā·ḥal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence to be weak, sick, afflicted; or to grieve, make sick; also to stroke, entreat.">and injured himself.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">So he sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</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 instructed them:</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- 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/1875.htm" title="1875: ḏir·šū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow; by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.">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/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">whether</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ’eḥ·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">I will recover</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">from this</a> <a href="/hebrew/2483.htm" title="2483: mê·ḥo·lî (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Sickness. From chalah; malady, anxiety, calamity.">injury.”</a> 3But 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?’…<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="/leviticus/19-31.htm">Leviticus 19:31</a> You must not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out, or you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a> Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you. <a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Isaiah 8:19</a> When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? <a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">1 Samuel 28:7-8</a> Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go and consult her.” “There is a medium at Endor,” his servants replied. / So Saul disguised himself by putting on different clothes, and he set out with two of his men. They came to the woman at night, and Saul said, “Consult a spirit for me. Bring up for me the one I name.” <a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">1 Chronicles 10:13-14</a> So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance, / and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse. <a href="/2_kings/5-11.htm">2 Kings 5:11</a> But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">2 Kings 8:7-15</a> Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.” / So the king said to Hazael, “Take a gift in your hand, go to meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD through him, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” / So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” ... <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">2 Kings 16:3</a> Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <a href="/2_kings/21-6.htm">2 Kings 21:6</a> He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. <a href="/2_kings/23-24.htm">2 Kings 23:24</a> Furthermore, Josiah removed the mediums and spiritists, the household gods and idols, and all the abominations that were seen in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem. He did this to carry out the words of the law written in the book that Hilkiah the priest had found in the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-6.htm">2 Chronicles 33:6</a> He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. <a href="/jeremiah/27-9.htm">Jeremiah 27:9-10</a> But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’ / For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish. <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-9</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ... <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9-11</a> Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, / and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” / They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Acts 13:6-12</a> They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, / an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. / But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said to them, Go, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.<a href="/2_kings/22-8.htm">2 Kings 22:8</a> And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.<a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Judges 5:28</a> The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?<a href="/songs/2-9.htm">Song of Solomon 2:9</a> My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.was sick<a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">1 Kings 22:34</a> And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.<a href="/2_chronicles/21-14.htm">2 Chronicles 21:14,15</a> Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people, and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods: … <a href="/job/31-3.htm">Job 31:3</a> Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?Baal-zebub<a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">2 Kings 1:3,6,16</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="/matthew/10-25.htm">Matthew 10:25</a> It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?<a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24-27</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils… Beelzebub <a href="/judges/11-24.htm">Judges 11:24</a> Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.<a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">1 Samuel 5:10</a> Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.<a href="/1_kings/11-33.htm">1 Kings 11:33</a> Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.whether<a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">2 Kings 8:7-10</a> And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither… <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">1 Kings 14:3</a> And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahazi'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Baalzebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Baal-Zebub</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-25.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-37.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">Lattice</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">Recover</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-17.htm">Sickness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-19.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-23.htm">Upper</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-33.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Zebub</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Ahaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Ahazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Baalzebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm">Baal-Zebub</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Chamber</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-27.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Ekron</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-6.htm">Lattice</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">Recover</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Sick</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-8.htm">Sickness</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">Telling</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Upper</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-26.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.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>Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. Ahaziah was the king of Israel, the son of Ahab and Jezebel, ruling in Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom. The "lattice" refers to a wooden or metal framework, often used in ancient architecture for ventilation and light. His fall indicates a sudden and unexpected accident, which could symbolize the instability of his reign. Samaria, as the capital, was a significant city, both politically and religiously, often associated with idolatry due to the influence of Jezebel. The injury sets the stage for the subsequent events, highlighting Ahaziah's vulnerability and the precariousness of his leadership.So he sent messengers and instructed them: Ahaziah's decision to send messengers reflects the common practice of seeking divine insight or intervention in times of crisis. This action demonstrates his reliance on external spiritual guidance rather than seeking the God of Israel. The sending of messengers also indicates the seriousness of his condition, as he was unable to go himself, emphasizing his desperation and the urgency of his situation.“Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, Baal-zebub, meaning "lord of the flies," was a deity worshiped in Ekron, a Philistine city. This choice reveals Ahaziah's apostasy and the influence of his parents' idolatrous practices. Ekron was one of the five major Philistine cities, known for its pagan worship. The act of inquiring from a foreign god underscores the spiritual decline of Israel under Ahaziah's rule. This decision contrasts sharply with the expectation that an Israelite king should seek guidance from Yahweh, the God of Israel, as seen in the lives of faithful kings like David.whether I will recover from this injury.” Ahaziah's inquiry about his recovery shows his concern for his own life and reign. It reflects a lack of faith in the God of Israel, who had proven His power and faithfulness throughout Israel's history. This act of seeking a pagan god's counsel is a direct violation of the first commandment, which forbids the worship of other gods. The narrative sets the stage for God's response through the prophet Elijah, who will confront Ahaziah's idolatry and pronounce judgment, illustrating the theme of divine sovereignty and the futility of idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The king of Israel, son of Ahab and Jezebel, known for continuing the idolatrous practices of his parents. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital city of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where Ahaziah ruled. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baal-zebub.htm">Baal-zebub</a> A deity worshiped in Ekron, often associated with false gods and idolatry. The name means "lord of the flies." 4. <a href="/topical/e/ekron.htm">Ekron</a> A Philistine city, known for its worship of Baal-zebub. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lattice.htm">The Lattice</a> A structural feature in ancient buildings, through which Ahaziah fell, leading to his injury.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Ahaziah's decision to consult Baal-zebub reflects a heart turned away from God. Believers must guard against modern forms of idolatry, ensuring that their trust and guidance come from the Lord alone. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Ahaziah's injury and subsequent actions illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God's commandments. Obedience to God brings protection and blessing, while disobedience leads to spiritual and sometimes physical peril. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Seeking God in Times of Trouble</a> In moments of crisis, believers are encouraged to turn to God for help and guidance. Ahaziah's failure to do so serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us to seek God's wisdom and direction through prayer and Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_family_and_environment.htm">The Influence of Family and Environment</a> Ahaziah's actions were influenced by the idolatrous practices of his parents. This highlights the importance of cultivating a godly environment and legacy for future generations. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Ahaziah's account underscores the need for repentance and turning back to God. When we stray, God offers forgiveness and restoration if we seek Him with a contrite heart.<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/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 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/what_is_beelzebub's_identity.htm">What is Beelzebub's identity?</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>(2) Through a lattice.--Rather, the lattice, i.e., the latticed window of the chamber on the palace roof, looking into the court below. The word rendered "through" (b?'ad) implies that Ahaziah was leaning out over the window-sill. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm" title="And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.">2Kings 9:30</a>; <a href="/psalms/14-2.htm" title="The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.">Psalm 14:2</a>.) He perhaps fell into a gallery underneath, as the palace would be several storeys high, and he was not killed by his fall. The word s?b?kh?h means "net" in <a href="/job/18-8.htm" title="For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walks on a snare.">Job 18:8</a>, and decorative "network" in metal in <a href="/1_kings/7-18.htm" title="And he made the pillars, and two rows round about on the one network, to cover the capitals that were on the top, with pomegranates: and so did he for the other capital.">1Kings 7:18</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/4-12.htm" title="To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars;">2Chronicles 4:12</a>. The Rabbis explain it here as a sort of skylight to the chamber beneath the upper chamber, or a spiral stairway; both improbable.He sent messengers.--By Jezebe?s advice. (S Ephrem.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Ahaziah fell down through a lattice; rather, through the lattice. It is implied that the upper chamber had a single window, which was closed by a single lattice, or shutter of interlaced woodwork. The shutter may have been insufficiently secured; or the woodwork may have been too weak to bear his weight, Compare the fall of Eutychus (<a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Acts 20:9</a>), where, however, there is no mention of a "lattice." Was sick; i.e. "was so injured that he had to take to his bed." Inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron. As a worshipper of Baal, bent on walking in the evil way of his father and of his mother (<a href="/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52</a>), Ahaziah would naturally inquire of some form of the Baal divinity. Why he chose "Baal-zebub the god of Ekron," it is impossible to say. Perhaps Baal-zebub had at the time a special reputation for giving oracular responses. Perhaps the Ekron temple was, of all the ancient sites of the Baal-worship, the one with which he could most readily communicate. Philistia lay nearer to Samaria than Phoenicia did, and of the Philistine towns Ekron (now Akir) was the most northern, and so the nearest. "Baal-zebub" has been thought by some to be equivalent to "Beel-samen," "the lord of heaven" - a divine title well known to the Phoenicians; but this view is etymologically unsound, since zebub cannot possibly mean "heaven." "Baal-zebub" is "the lord of flies " - either the god who sends them as a plague on any nation that offends him (setup. <a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Exodus 8:21-31</a>), or the god who averts them from his votaries and favorites, an equivalent of the Greek Ζεὺς ἀπόμυιος, or the Roman "Jupiter Myiagrus," flies being in the East not infrequently a terrible plague. The Septuagint translation, Βάαλ μυι'αν, though inaccurate, shows an appreciation of the true etymology. Of this disease; rather, of this illness (ἐκ τῆς ἀρρωστίας μου ταύτης, LXX.). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָ֜ה (’ă·ḥaz·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_274.htm">Strong's 274: </a> Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites had fallen וַיִּפֹּ֨ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie through בְּעַ֣ד (bə·‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1157.htm">Strong's 1157: </a> In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for the lattice הַשְּׂבָכָ֗ה (haś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7639.htm">Strong's 7639: </a> A net-work, a snare, a ballustrade, a reticulated ornament to a, pillar of his upper room בַּעֲלִיָּת֛וֹ (ba·‘ă·lî·yā·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5944.htm">Strong's 5944: </a> Something lofty, a stair-way, a second-story room, the sky in Samaria בְּשֹׁמְר֖וֹן (bə·šō·mə·rō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel and injured himself. וַיָּ֑חַל (way·yā·ḥal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2470.htm">Strong's 2470: </a> To be weak or sick So he sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֔ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel and instructed them: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (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 inquire דִרְשׁ֗וּ (ḏir·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1875.htm">Strong's 1875: </a> To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship of Baal-zebub, זְבוּב֙ (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, עֶקְר֔וֹן (‘eq·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6138.htm">Strong's 6138: </a> Ekron -- a Philistine city whether אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I will recover אֶחְיֶ֖ה (’eḥ·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> To live, to revive from this זֶֽה׃ (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that injury.” מֵחֳלִ֥י (mê·ḥo·lî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2483.htm">Strong's 2483: </a> Malady, anxiety, calamity <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:2 Ahaziah fell down through the lattice (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:3" /></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>