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And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So Elijah answered and said to them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Elijah replied to them, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Elijah replied to them, &#8220If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.&#8221 Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Elijah answered and said to them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Elijah answered and spoke to them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/amp/2_kings/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty [fighting men].” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/csb/2_kings/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Elijah responded, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” So a divine fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Elijah responded, &#8220If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your 50 men.&#8221 So a divine fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his 50 men. <a href="/asv/2_kings/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/cev/2_kings/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "If I am a man of God," Elijah answered, "fire will destroy you and your 50 soldiers." And God sent down fire from heaven on the officer and his men. <a href="/erv/2_kings/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Elijah answered the officer, "If I'm a man of God, fire will come from heaven and burn up you and your 50 men." Then God's fire came from heaven and burned up the officer and his 50 men. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "If I am a man of God," Elijah answered, "may fire come down from heaven and kill you and your men!" At once the fire of God came down and killed the officer and his men. <a href="/isv/2_kings/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Elijah responded to the leader and to his entire company, "So I'm a man of God, am I? If so, may fire fall from heaven and devour you and your 50 soldiers…" Just then, fire fell from heaven and devoured him and his 50 soldiers. <a href="/msb/2_kings/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Again Elijah replied, ?If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.? And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. <a href="/net/2_kings/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Elijah replied to them, "If I am indeed a prophet, may fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty soldiers!" Fire from God came down from the sky and consumed him and his fifty soldiers. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Elijah answered and said to him, "If I am a man of God, let fire come down from the sky, and consume you and your fifty." The fire of God came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Elijah answered and said to them, If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/web/2_kings/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, then let fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty!” Then God’s fire came down from the sky, and consumed him and his fifty. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Elijah answers and speaks to them, “If I [am] a man of God, fire comes down from the heavens and consumes you and your fifty”; and fire of God comes down from the heavens and consumes him and his fifty. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Elijah answereth and speaketh unto them, 'If I am a man of God, fire doth come down from the heavens, and consume thee and thy fifty;' and fire of God cometh down from the heavens, and consumeth him and his fifty. <a href="/slt/2_kings/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Elijah will answer and speak to them, If I a man of God, fire shall come down from the heavens and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God will come down from the heavens and consume him and his fifty.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Elias answering, said: If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And fire came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Responding, Elijah said, “If I am a man of God, let fire from heaven descend and devour you and your fifty.” And fire from heaven descended and devoured him and his fifty. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And divine fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty men. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Elijah answered them, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Elijah answered and said to him, If I am a prophet of God, then let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Elyah answered and said to him: “If I am a Prophet of God, fire shall come down from Heaven and shall consume you yourself and the fifty who are with you!” And fire came down from Heaven and consumed him and the fifty who were with him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Elijah answered and said unto them: 'If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty.' And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty. <a href="/sep/2_kings/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Eliu answered and spoke to him, and said, If I am a man of God, fire shall come down out of heaven, and devour thee and thy fifty. And fire came down out of heaven, and devoured him and his fifty. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/1-12.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=147" 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> …11So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’ ” 12<a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yāh (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.">Again Elijah</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“If</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">am a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš (N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">may fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: tê·reḏ (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3fs) -- To come or go down, descend. ">come down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·ṯō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and consume</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯə·ḵā (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·še·ḵā (Number-cpc:: 2ms) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">your fifty men.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: ’êš- (N-csc) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">And the fire</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">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: wat·tê·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come or go down, descend. ">came down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·ma·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wat·tō·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and consumed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">the captain</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šāw (Number-cpc:: 3ms) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">his fifty men.</a> 13So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants please be precious in your sight.…<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/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. <a href="/luke/9-54.htm">Luke 9:54-56</a> When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” / But Jesus turned and rebuked them. / And He and His disciples went on to another village. <a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a> “For our God is a consuming fire.” <a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Revelation 11:5</a> If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. <a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a> Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/numbers/16-35.htm">Numbers 16:35</a> And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-24.htm">Deuteronomy 4:24</a> For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. <a href="/1_kings/18-24.htm">1 Kings 18:24</a> Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.” <a href="/matthew/3-11.htm">Matthew 3:11</a> I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Acts 2:3</a> They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Exodus 9:23</a> So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. <a href="/job/1-16.htm">Job 1:16</a> While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” <a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16</a> For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/5-14.htm">Jeremiah 5:14</a> Therefore this is what the LORD God of Hosts says: “Because you have spoken this word, I will make My words a fire in your mouth and this people the wood it consumes. <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Ezekiel 38:22</a> I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Elijah answered and said to them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume you and your fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.<a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">2 Kings 1:9,10</a> Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">Consumeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-11.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-11.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-11.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/7-13.htm">Consume</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm">Consumeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-15.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-15.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>Again Elijah replied Elijah, a prophet of God, is responding to a captain sent by King Ahaziah. This is the second group sent to confront Elijah, indicating the king's persistence and disregard for the prophet's authority. Elijah's role as a prophet is to convey God's messages, often in opposition to the ruling powers, reflecting the tension between divine authority and human authority.If I am a man of God Elijah's statement challenges the recognition of his divine appointment. The phrase "man of God" signifies a person chosen by God to deliver His messages. This title is used throughout the Old Testament for prophets and leaders who are divinely inspired, such as Moses and Samuel. Elijah's identity as a man of God is central to his authority and the miraculous events that follow.may fire come down from heaven The invocation of fire from heaven is a demonstration of divine power and judgment. Fire is often associated with God's presence and judgment in the Bible, as seen in the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24</a>) and the fire on Mount Carmel (<a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a>). This request for fire serves as a test of Elijah's prophetic authority and God's willingness to act on his behalf.and consume you and your fifty men The consumption by fire signifies total destruction and serves as a warning against opposing God's chosen prophet. The number fifty, along with the captain, represents a significant military force, highlighting the seriousness of the king's challenge to Elijah. This act of divine judgment underscores the consequences of defying God's authority.And the fire of God came down from heaven The fulfillment of Elijah's request confirms his status as a true prophet and God's active involvement in the affairs of Israel. The fire of God is a direct intervention, reminiscent of the fire that consumed the sacrifice on Mount Carmel, further establishing Elijah's prophetic legitimacy and God's supremacy over false gods.and consumed the captain and his fifty men The complete destruction of the captain and his men serves as a stark reminder of the power of God and the futility of resisting His will. This event foreshadows the ultimate judgment and serves as a type of Christ's authority over life and death. It also emphasizes the seriousness of approaching God with reverence and the consequences of rebellion against His appointed messengers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God known for his boldness and miraculous acts, Elijah is central to this passage as he demonstrates God's power and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The king of Israel at the time, who sent soldiers to capture Elijah. His actions reflect a lack of reverence for God and His prophet. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_captain_and_his_fifty_men.htm">The Captain and His Fifty Men</a> Representatives of King Ahaziah, they are consumed by fire from heaven as a result of their mission to seize Elijah. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fire_from_heaven.htm">Fire from Heaven</a> A divine act demonstrating God's power and judgment, reminiscent of other biblical instances where God uses fire as a sign of His presence and authority. 5. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, where King Ahaziah reigned and from where he sent his men to confront Elijah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> This passage highlights God's ultimate authority over all creation. Believers are reminded of the importance of recognizing and submitting to God's power in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a> Elijah's role as a prophet underscores the importance of speaking God's truth, even in the face of opposition. Christians are called to be bold in their faith and witness. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a> While this passage demonstrates God's judgment, it also points to the need for repentance and the mercy available through Christ. Believers should seek to balance truth with grace in their interactions. <a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god.htm">Reverence for God</a> The consuming fire serves as a reminder of the holiness of God. Christians are encouraged to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His majesty and power. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a> Elijah's obedience to God's command is a model for believers. Trusting and obeying God's Word should be a priority in the life of every Christian.<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/what_are_the_key_events_in_2_kings.htm">What are the key events in 2 Kings?</a> <a href="/q/what_events_are_described_in_2_kings.htm">What events are described in 2 Kings?</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/2_kings_2_11__explain_'chariot_of_fire'.htm">2 Kings 2:11 - How do we reconcile a 'chariot of fire' with natural laws and observable phenomena?</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>(12) Said (spake) unto them.--LXX. and Syriac, "unto him," which seems original.The fire of God.--"The" is not in the Hebrew. The LXX., Vulgate, Arabic, and Targum, with some MSS., omit "of God." The phrase occurs in the sense of lightning (<a href="/job/1-16.htm" title="While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell you.">Job 1:16</a>).Consumed him and his fifty.--According to Thenius, the story of the destruction of the captains And their companies emphasises (1) the authority properly belonging to the prophet; (2) the help and protection which Jehovah bestows on His prophets. The captains and their men are simply conceived as instruments of a will opposing itself to Jehovah, and are accordingly annihilated. These considerations, he thinks, render irrelevant all questions about the moral justice of their fate, and comparative degrees of guilt. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm" title="And he went up from there to Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, you bald head; go up, you bald head.">2Kings 2:23</a>, seq., <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm" title="And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray you, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.">2Kings 6:17</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/1-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Again Elijah אֵלִיָּה֮ (’ê·lî·yāh) 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 replied, וַיַּ֣עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond “If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not I אָ֔נִי (’ā·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am a man אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of God, הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative may fire אֵשׁ֙ (’êš) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire come down תֵּ֤רֶד (tê·reḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of heaven הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky and consume וְתֹאכַ֥ל (wə·ṯō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat you אֹתְךָ֖ (’ō·ṯə·ḵā) Direct object marker | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case [your] fifty [men].” חֲמִשֶּׁ֑יךָ (ḥă·miš·še·ḵā) Number - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> Fifty And the fire אֵשׁ־ (’êš-) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> A fire of 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 came down וַתֵּ֤רֶד (wat·tê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of heaven הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky and consumed וַתֹּ֥אכַל (wat·tō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat him אֹת֖וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case [his] fifty men. חֲמִשָּֽׁיו׃ (ḥă·miš·šāw) Number - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> Fifty <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/1-12.htm">2 Kings 1:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-12.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 1:12 Elijah answered them If I be (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/1-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 1:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 1:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 1:13" /></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>