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Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, &#8220Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.&#8221 So he arose and went down with him to the king. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the angel of Yahweh spoke to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he arose and went down with him to the king. <a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he stood and went down with him to the king. <a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, &#8220Go down with him. Don&#8217t be afraid of him.&#8221 So he got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the angel of Jehovah said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. <a href="/cev/2_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The angel from the LORD said to Elijah, "Go with him and don't be afraid." So Elijah got up and went with the officer. <a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The angel of the LORD told Elijah, "Go with him. Don't be afraid of him." So Elijah got up and went with him to the king. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him, and don't be afraid." So Elijah went with the officer to the king <a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The angel of the LORD told Elijah, "Go down the hill with that man. Don't be afraid of him!" So Elijah got up and went down with him to meet the king. <a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, ?Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.? So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD's angelic messenger said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Don't be afraid of him." So he got up and went down with him to the king. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, "Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him." He arose, and went down with him to the king. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king. <a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh’s angel said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” Then he arose and went down with him to the king. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And a messenger of YHWH speaks to Elijah, “Go down with him, do not be afraid of him”; and he rises and goes down with him to the king, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And a messenger of Jehovah speaketh unto Elijah, 'Go down with him, be not afraid of him;' and he riseth and goeth down with him unto the king, <a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the messenger of Jehovah will speak to Elijah, Go down with him: thou shalt not be afraid of his face. And he will rise and go down with him to the king.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the angel of the Lord spoke to Elias, saying: Go down with him, fear not. He arose therefore, and went down with him to the king, <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Angel of the Lord spoke to Elijah, saying, “Descend with him; fear not.” And so, he arose and descended with him to the king. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the messenger of the LORD said to Elijah: Go down with him; you need not be afraid of him. So Elijah left and went down with him to the king. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.” So he set out and went down with him to the king,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him; be not afraid of him. And he arose and went down with him to the king. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said to Elyah: “Go down with him and do not be afraid of him.” And he arose and went down with him to the King.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah: 'Go down with him; be not afraid of him.' And he arose, and went down with him unto the king. <a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the angel of the Lord spoke to Eliu, and said, Go down with him, be not afraid of them. And Eliu rose up, and went down with him to the king. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-15.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=195" 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> …14Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains of fifty, with all their men. But now may my life be precious in your sight.” 15<a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">Then the angel</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.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">Elijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: rêḏ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">“Go down</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’ō·w·ṯōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: tî·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">be afraid</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">of him.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">So Elijah got up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: way·yê·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">and went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’ō·w·ṯōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him</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> 16And 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.”…<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="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7-11</a> Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. / “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” / So Peter followed him out, but he was unaware that what the angel was doing was real. He thought he was only seeing a vision. ... <a href="/acts/5-19.htm">Acts 5:19-20</a> But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, / “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.” <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Acts 8:26</a> Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” <a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-24</a> For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5-7</a> But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. / He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. / Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.” <a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11-13</a> Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. <a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9-10</a> Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. / But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a> Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8-9</a> And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. / But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!” <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2-4</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. <a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12-14</a> And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” / “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” / The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I not sending you?” <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-7</a> Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” <a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a> My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.” <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-9</a> Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur. / “Hagar, servant of Sarai,” he said, “where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I am running away from my mistress Sarai,” she replied. / So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him to the king.be not afraid of him<a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.<a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">1 Kings 18:15</a> And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.<a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-3.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-12.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-16.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-12.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-17.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-30.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-28.htm">Speaketh</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>Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah The "angel of the LORD" is often seen as a divine messenger, sometimes interpreted as a theophany or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This phrase indicates divine intervention and guidance, emphasizing God's direct involvement in the events. Elijah, a major prophet in Israel, often received direct communication from God, highlighting his role as a mediator between God and the people.Go down with him This command signifies a change in Elijah's previous stance, as he had initially resisted the king's messengers. The directive to "go down" implies submission to God's will and a readiness to confront the king. It also reflects the geographical movement from the highlands where Elijah was, down to the king's location, possibly in Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.Do not be afraid of him This reassurance addresses the potential fear of King Ahaziah, who had sent soldiers to capture Elijah. The king's hostility towards Elijah was due to the prophet's pronouncements against his idolatry and sin. The command not to fear underscores God's protection over Elijah, a theme consistent throughout Scripture, where God often tells His servants not to fear when they are in His will (e.g., <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>, <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>).So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king Elijah's obedience to God's command demonstrates his faith and trust in God's protection. This act of obedience is significant, as it shows Elijah's willingness to confront the king despite the danger. It also prefigures Christ's obedience to the Father, even unto death. Elijah's journey to the king can be seen as a type of Christ's mission to confront sin and bring God's message to humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the LORD</a> A divine messenger who communicates God's will to Elijah. In the Old Testament, the "Angel of the LORD" often represents God's direct intervention and guidance. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God known for his boldness and faithfulness. He is a central figure in this account, demonstrating obedience to God's command. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a> Refers to King Ahaziah of Israel, who had sent messengers to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, instead of seeking the LORD. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_captain_and_his_fifty_men.htm">The Captain and His Fifty Men</a> The captain and his men were sent by King Ahaziah to bring Elijah to him. This is the third group sent, as the previous two were consumed by fire from heaven due to their disrespect. 5. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Ahaziah reigned and where Elijah was summoned.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance_and_protection.htm">Divine Guidance and Protection</a> God provides guidance and protection to His servants. Elijah's obedience to the angel's command demonstrates trust in God's protection, even in potentially dangerous situations. <a href="/topical/f/fearlessness_in_obedience.htm">Fearlessness in Obedience</a> The command "do not be afraid" emphasizes the importance of trusting God over fearing man. Believers are called to act in faith, knowing that God is with them. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_kings_and_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Kings and Nations</a> The account shows God's authority over earthly rulers. Despite Ahaziah's attempts to control the situation, God's will prevails, reminding us of His ultimate sovereignty. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels.htm">The Role of Angels</a> Angels are messengers and servants of God, playing a crucial role in His plans. This passage encourages believers to recognize the unseen spiritual realm working for God's purposes.<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/why_does_god_relent_in_2_kings_1_13-17.htm">In 2 Kings 1:13–17, why does God suddenly relent upon the third captain’s approach, and does this shift in response align with consistent divine attributes elsewhere in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_high_places_remain_in_1_kings_15_14.htm">In 1 Kings 15:14, why are the high places said to remain, yet 2 Chronicles 14:3 claims Asa removed them?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_teaching_and_senior_pastors_differ.htm">What does 'The LORD is my life's strength' mean?</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>(15) Said.--So LXX. (?????). Heb., spake. Vulgate and Arabic add "saying." (See Note on <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>.)Go down.--From the mountain top into the city.With him.--'Otho, later form for 'itto, which some MSS. read here.Be not afraid of him--i.e., the captain. The former two, as being the willing tools of the king, might have shown their zeal by instantly slaying the prophet. (Comp. the case of the knights who murdered St. Thomas of Canterbury.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Go down with him: be not afraid of him; i.e. "descend the hill with him - have no fear of him, accompany him to the presence of the king; do my will, and there shall no harm happen unto thee." And he arose, and went down. Elijah showed no hesitation, no fear, no undue regard for his own personal safety. He had been contending for God's honor, not for his own advantage. Now that God bade him contend no more, but yield, he complied promptly, and ceased all resistance. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the angel מַלְאַ֤ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH said וַיְדַבֵּ֞ר (way·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Elijah, אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ (’ê·lî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites “Go down רֵ֣ד (rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend with him. אוֹת֔וֹ (’ō·w·ṯōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not be afraid תִּירָ֖א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten of him.” מִפָּנָ֑יו (mip·pā·nāw) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face So [Elijah] arose וַיָּ֛קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and went down וַיֵּ֥רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend with him אוֹת֖וֹ (’ō·w·ṯōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-15.htm">2 Kings 1:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:15 The angel of Yahweh said to Elijah (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:16" /></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>